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PREFACE. 

We have tried to arrange these lessons for use in the 
class rooms of our schools and colleges. The entire ground 
may be covered conveniently in the thirty-six weeks which 
count as a school-year. In our own classes we have adopted 
the method of taking ten or twelve lessons (one each day) 
and then reviewing and giving a monthly test; at the end 
of the term of three months we have an examination of the 
work done during the term. Due allowance is made for the 
time required for enrollment, classification, term examina- 
tions, holidays, etc. 

These Lessons may also be conveniently used for Bible 
study on Sundays. The work of teaching these lessons may 
be made simple enough for Primary pupils and at the same 
time every grade of pupils from Primary to Adults may be 
carried successfully through this course of Bible Study. 

Special Bible classes may also be organized to take this 
course in a shorter period of time. Churches w^ill do well 
to meet every day for Bible Study during their protracted 
meetings. With a good leader the congregation can be taken 
through this course in two or three weeks by spending an 
hour together every morning or afternoon for this important 
work. 

The general plan of developing the lessons by Periods is 
that follow^ed by brother and sister J. P. Sewell in a series 
of Bible Lessons prepared by them and published in THE 
MESSENGER, in 1910-11, during their stay in San Angelo, 
Texas. 

With the hope that this outline shall stimulate Bible 
study, and with the prayer that God may richly bless those 
who avail themselves of the opportunity thus afforded, we 
send it forth upon its mission. 

Jesse P. Sewei^l. 
Geo. a. Klingman. 



8 THE BIBLE OUTLINED. 

LESSON ONE. 

THE BIBI.E AND ITS DIVISIONS. 
OUTUNE. 

1. The word ''Bible" comes from the Greek and means 
"Book." It is used in forty-five passages in the New Testa- 
ment. (Matt. 1:1; Mark 12 :26 ; Luke 4 :17 ; etc.) 

2. In the Bible itself we find the following expressions 
referring to God's revelation to man: (1) The Book, Psa. 
40:7; (2) Book of the Lord, Isa. 34:16; (3) Book of the 
Law, Neh. 8 :3, Gal. 3 :10 ; (4) Good word of God, Heb. 6 :5 ; 
(5) Holy Scriptures, Rom. 1 :2; (6) Law of the Lord, Psa. 
1:2; (7) Oracles of God, Rom. 3:2; (8) Scriptures, I Cor. 
15:3; (9) Scriptures of Truth, Dan. 10:21; (10) Sword of 
the Spirit, Eph. 6:17; (11) The Word, Jas. 1:21; (12) 
Word of God, Lu. 11 :28; (13) Word of Christ, Col. 3:16; 
(14) Word of Life, Phil. 2:16; (15) Word of Truth, II 
Tim. 2:15; (16) Sacred Writings, II Tim. 3:15. 

3. The Bible is composed of two parts : the Old Testa- 
ment and the New Testament. In II Cor. 3 :14 we find the 
expression ''old covenant" referring to the Law, in II Cor. 
3 :6 we have the expression *'new covenant,'' referring to the 
Gospel. 

4. The Old Testament contains thirty-nine books. 
There are three letters in the word *'old'' and nine letters in 
the word ''testament;" place three and nine side by side and 
you have 39. 

5. The New Testament contains twenty-seven books. 
Three letters in the word "new" and nine in the word "testa- 
ment ;" multiply nine by three and you have 27. 

6. The Old Testament books may be divided conven- 
iently into (1) The Pentateuch (Greek for "Five-fold") or 
Books of the Law: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, 
Deuteronomy; (2) History: Joshua to Esther, 12 books; 
(3) Poetry: Job to Song of Solomon, 5 books; (4) Proph- 
ecy: Isaiah to Malachi, 17 books. 

7. The Jews divided the Old Testament into (1) The 
Law of Moses, (2) The Prophets, (3) The Psalms. Luke 
24 :44. 



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- 8. The New Testament books may be divided into (1) 
History, five books, (2) Doctrine, twenty-one books, (3) 
Prophecy, one book. 

9. The purpose of the Old Testament : ( 1) To give us 
authentic history, (2) To make known to us the principles 
of God's dealings with man (I Cor. 10:11) ; (3) To reveal 
God's plan of Redemption through the selection of one fam- 
ily through which to teach man how to worship God and 
through whom the Messiah was to come (Gal. 3 :19 ; 4 :4-5) ; 
(4) To be our pedagogue (tutor) to bring us to Christ 
(Gal. 3:24-25.) 

10. The purpose of the New^ Testament: (1) To pro- 
duce faith in Jesus as the Christ, the Son of God (Jno. 
20:30-31, Rom. 10:17) ; (2) To save believers (Rom. 1:16, 
I Cor. 15 ;l-2) ; (3) To teach people how to live the Chris- 
tian life (Romans to Jude, 21 letters written for this pur- 
pose) ; (4) To present the future glory and triumph of the 
church (Revelation). 

QUESTIONS. 

(1) What does the word ''Bible" mean? In how many 
passages is it used in the New Testament ? 

(2) How many different expressions are used in the 
Bible to denote God's revealed word? Name them. 

(3) Of how many parts is the Bible composed? What 
are they called in II Cor. 3? 

(4) How many books in the Old Testament? How^ 
may you remember the number easily ? 

(5) How many books in the New Testament? How- 
may the number be remembered easily ? 

(6) Into what four parts may the Old Testament books 
be divided ? Name them. 

(7) Into how many parts did the Jews divide the Old 
Testament Scriptures? What are they and where do you 
find them named ? 

(8) Give the three divisions of the New Testament 
books. 

(9) State the four purposes of the Old Testament. 

(10) State the four purposes of the New Testament. 
Commit to memory II Tim. 2:15: 



10 THE BIBLE OUTLINED. 

"Give diligence to present thyself approved unto God, a 
workman that needeth not to be ashamed, handling aright 
the word of truth." 

Learn the names of the first five books of the Old Testa- 
ment—Genesis (Beginnings, Origins) ; Exodus (The Way 
out); Leviticus (Concerning the tribe of Levi); Numbers 
(Numbering the children of Israel) ; Deuteronomy (Spoken 
the second time; Moses reviews the law). 



LESSON TWO. 

BIBLE HISTORY CONSIDERED BY PERIODS. 

Consult Plates 1, 2, 3, 4, pages 3-6. 

QUESTIONS. 

(1) Name the seven periods of Bible History as given 
on Plate No. 1. 

(2) Give the names of the seven leading characters in 
these periods. 

(3) How much scripture is covered by the first period? 

(4) What scripture covers the second period? The 
third? The fourth? 

(5) Give the scripture references for the fifth period; 
the sixth ; the seventh. 

(6) Between what events is the first period? The sec- 
ond? The third? The fourth? The fifth? The sixth? 
The seventh ? 

(7) Give the dates of each of the periods and the num- 
ber of years covered by each period. 

(8) Draw^ the diagram on Plate No. 1. 

(9) Insert the names of the periods and the names, of 
the leading characters. 

( 10) Insert the scripture references and the dates. 
Commit to memory I Cor. 10:11 — 

''Now these things happened unto them by way of ex- 
ample ; and they were written for our admonition, upon 
whom the ends of the ages are come.'* 

Learn the names of five more books of the Bible — 
Joshua, Judges, Ruth, I Samuel, II Samuel. Repeat the 
first ten. 



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LESSON THREE. 

FIRST period: creation to flood also called 

''antediluvian'' — ''before the flood/' 

4004-2348 B. C— 1656 years. Gen. 1-5. 

outline. 

1. This period extends from the time of "the first day" 
to the time of the flood: 4004 to 2348 B. C, covering 1656 
years. 

2. The scriptures: Genesis 1-5. 
Commit to m^emory II Tim. 2:15 — 

"Give diHgence to present thyself approved anto God, a 
workman that needeth not to.be ashamed, handHng aright 
the word of truth.'' 

Learn the names of the first five books of the Ola Testa- 
ment — Genesis (Beginnings, Origins) ; Exodus (The Way 

3. In these five chapters we have the most ancient au- 
thentic history known. 

4. Only five chapters are used to cover a period of 1656 
years. Only a very few of the events during this time are 
recorded. Genesis was not written for the purpose of giving 
a detailed account of everything that happened. 

5. We do not know when "the beginning" was ; we date 
history from the time that God created man and placed him 
in the Garden of Eden. 

6. The order of events: (1) Creation, Gen. 1-2; (2) 
Garden of Eden, Gen. 2 ; (3) The Temptation and Fall, Gen. 
3; (4) Cain and his descendants. Gen. 4; (5) Seth and his 
descendants, Gen. 5. 

7. The order of God's work during the six days: (1) 
Day and Night; (2) The Firmament; (3) Seas, herbs, 
fruit-trees, grass; (4) Sun, Moon, and Stars; (5) Fish and 
Birds; (6) Cattle, Creeping things, Beasts, Man. Gen. 1. 

8. On the seventh day God rested from all his works 
and he blessed and hallowed the seventh day. This day is 
called Sabbath. The word "Sabbath" comes from the Heb- 
rew and means "rest." Gen. 2:1-3. 

9. In the first chapter of the Bible we have the "Gen- 
esis" ("The Beginning" or "Origin") of : (1) The Heavens 



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and the Earth, (2) Day and Night, (3) The Firmament, 

(4) Dry Land and Seas, (5) Vegetation, (6) Sun, Moon, 
and Stars, (7) Seasons and Years, (8) Animal Life, (9) 
Man, (10) Marriage. 

10. In Genesis 2-5 we have: (1) The first Sabbath, 
(2) The first rain, (3) The first Garden, (4) The first He, 

(5) The first temptation and sin, (6) The first confession, 
(7) The first shame, (8) The first curse, (9) The first sor- 
row and suffering, (10) The first thorns and thistles, (11) 
The first toil, (12) The first promise of a Redeemer, (13) 
The first offerings to God, (14) The first murder, (15) The 
first death, (16) The first city, (17) The first ranch life and 
living in tents. (18) The first musical instruments, (19) The 
first work in metals, (20) The first plural marriage, (21) 
The first poem (Gen. 4:23-24). 

QUESTIONS. 

( 1 ) What is the first period called ? How far does it 
extend ? Between w4iat events ? What dates ? How many 
years ? 

(2) How much Scripture covered? 

(3) What relation does this period sustain to all other 
history ? 

(4) Was Genesis written to give a detailed account of 
everything that happened? If you were to write a history 
covering 1656 years how much could you tell in five chap- 
ters of the same length as the first five chapters in Genesis ? 

(5) When was ''the beginning?" How^ do we date his- 
tory? 

(6) State the order of events in Genesis 1-5. 

(7) What was done the first day? The second? The 
third? The fourth? The fifth? The sixth? 

(8) What is the seventh day called and why? 

(9) Of what do we have the "beginning" in chapter 
one? 

(10) Give a list of ''first things" recorded in chapters 
2-5. 

, Commit to micmory : John 1 :l-3 — 
"In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was 
with God, and the Word was GOD (emphasize the word 



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GOD). The same was in the beginning with God. All 
things were made through him ; and without him was not 
anything made that hath been made/' 

Learn the names of seven more books of the Bible — I 
and II Kings, I and II Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther. 
Repeat the names of the seventeen books — Genesis to Esther. 



LESSON FOUR. 

FIRST PERIOD — CREATION — ( Continued ) 

4004-2348 B. C— 1656 years. Genesis 1-5. 

OUTLINE. 

1. God made the heavens and the earth. Gen. 2:1,4. 
They were created through the word of God (Heb. 11:3) 
and the things which are seen have not been made out of 
that which appears. How much more simple and sublime is 
this revelation as to the origin of the material universe than 
any of the attempted explanations set forth by man. Many 
theories have been advanced, but not one has proved to be 
correct; on the other hand, all of them have been ''ex- 
ploded ;" they do not stand the test of revelation nor that of 
science. 

2. God made man out of the dust of the ground and 
breathed into his nostrils the breath of life and ''man became 
a living soul" (Gen. 2:7). There is not the remotest hint in 
all the Bible of the theory that man evolved from the lower 
orders of life. God created man in his own image. It is 
scientifically demonstrated that man's body is of the earth, 
earthy ; all the simple elements found in the human body are 
found in the earth ; the body returns to the dust from which 
it was taken. The theory of organic evolution has long ago 
been "exploded" by scientists themselves. 

3. God planted a garden eastward in Eden. (Read 
carefully Gen. 2 :8-15) The most rehable authorities believe 
that this garden was located in the fertile district of Meso- 
potamia. Two of the rivers (Euphrates and Hiddekel or 
Tigris have been identified). 

4. The man was placed in the garden "to dress it and 
to keep it ;" he was permitted to eat of all the fruit except 



14 THE BIBLE OUTLINED. 

that of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. God 
placed before man, life and death, and the man had the 
power of choice. Gen. 2 :16-17. 

5. The beasts and the birds were also made out of the 
ground ; they were brought to the man who gave names to 
them all. Gen. 2:18-20. 

6. God created a help suitable for man ; a rib was taken 
out of the man and God formed a woman. She was called 
Woman because she was taken out of the man. Gen. 2 :20-25. 

7. The serpent beguiled the woman ; she ate of the for- 
bidden fruit and gave also unto her husband ; this sin brought 
death into the world; it was a rejection of God's authority; 
Adam and Eve deliberately violated one of God's positive 
laws. A positive law is one that is placed (positum, from 
pono, I place) upon the authority of him who gives the law 
or commandment, therefore, ignoring God's prohibition and 
eating of the forbidden fruit, has involved the human family 
in such terrible consequences. 

8. The man, the woman, the serpent, and the ground 
cursed of God on account of the sin brought into the world 
through man. Gen. 3 :8-21. The man and his wife cast out 
of the garden. Gen. 3 :22-24. 

9. Sin was introduced into the world through man 
(Rom. 5:12); the "Old Serpent" played upon the word 
''death," and tried to explain away the meaning of God's 
word; an appeal was made to Eve's ''lust of flesh, lust of 
the eye, and vainglory of life" (Gen. 3 :6, and compare I Jno. 
2:16). 

10. In pronouncing the death penalty upon man, God 
provided a way by which we could be delivered from "the 
bondage of corruption into the liberty of the glory of the 
children of God" (Rom. 8 :20-21) ; and in the statement "He 
shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel," we 
find a hint of the coming Messiah who shall crush the "ser- 
pent" and overcome the Devil. 

QUESTIONS. 

(1) Who made the heavens and the earth? How? 
How may we understand this? What about the different 



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theories of man concerning the origin of the material uni- 
verse ? 

(2) How was man made? Is the Darwinian theory of 
evolution in harmony with the Bible ? Is it scientific ? 

(3) Where did God plant a garden? Is any portion 
of it identified? 

(4) What prohibition did God place upon man when 
he put him in the garden ? 

(5) Out of what were the beasts and birds made? 
Who named them? 

(6) How did God make the woman? Why did Adam 
call her "Woman?" 

(7) How was the woman tempted ? By whom? How 
was the man tempted? Why was this sin punished so ter- 
ribly? What kind of law did Adam and Eve violate when 
they ate the forbidden fruit? 

(8) What curse was pronounced upon the man? The 
woman? The serpent? The ground? 

(9) How was sin introduced into the world? To what 
did the serpent appeal when he tempted the woman? 

(10) From what does death deliver us? What is the 
probable meaning of the expression, "He shall bruise thy 
head, and thou shalt bruise his heel?" 

Commit to memory Heb. 11 :3 — 

"By faith we understand that the worlds were framed 
by the word of God, so that what is seen hath not been made 
out of things which appear." 

^ Learn the names of five more books of the Bible : Job, 
Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes (Preacher), Song of Sol- 
omon. Repeat the names of twenty-two books — Genesis to 
Song of Solomon. 



LESSON FIVE. 

FIRST PERIOD — CREATION — (concluded) 

4004-2348 B. C— 1656 years. Gen. 1-5. 

OUTLINE. 

1. In Gen. 4:1-2 we have introduced to us two sons of 
Adam; one of them was named Cain and "lie other Abel; 



16 THE BIBLE OUTLINED. 

Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the 
ground. 

2. In the process of time (we are not told when) Cain 
and Abel offered up sacrifices to God (Gen. 4:3-4). Abel's 
offering was accepted, but Cain's was rejected; Abel made 
his offering by faith (Heb. 11 :4) ; since faith comes by hear- 
ing, and hearing by the word of God (Rom. 10:17) we con- 
clude that Abel brought just what God required and Cain 
did not bring the proper sacrifice. ''God is no respecter of 
persons" (Acts 10:34). He accepted Abel's offering be- 
cause it was made by faith. 

3. Cain becomes angry; God talks with him showing 
him the difference as to results between doing well and not 
doing well. Gen. 4 :5-7. 

4. Cain tells Abel, and while out in the field, Cain kills* 
Abel. Gen. 4:8. 

5. Jehovah meets Cain and asks him about his brother. 
Cain replies, ''I know not; am I my brother's keeper?" 
Gen. 4 :9. 

6. The Lord punishes Cain and places a mark upon 
him. Gen. 4:10-15. 

7. Some of Cain's descendants and their occupations. 
Gen. 4:16-22. 

8. Lamech kills a man; the first poem. Gen. 4:23-24. 

9. Birth of Seth and Enosh; men call upon the name 
of Jehovah. 25-26. 

10. Genealogy from Adam to Shem. Gen. 5. 

QUESTIONS. 

(1) What two sons of Adarn are mentioned in Gen. 
4:1-2 ? What occupations did they follow? Were there 
only four people living at this time? See verse 14. Why 
are only four mentioned? It was not necessary to men- 
tion any other persons. Remember that the first five chap- 
ters of Genesis cover 1656 years of history. 

(2) Why was Abel's sacrifice accepted and Cain's re- 
jected? Is God a respecter of persons? 

(3) Why did Cain kill Abel? Because his own works 
were evil and his brother's were righteous. I Jonh 3:12. 
Cain did not please God with his sacrifice; then he became 



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angry and his countenance fell ; because Abel's offering was 
accepted, Cain became jealous of his brother and this led to 
the murder. 

(4) After God talked with Cain where does Cain go? 
Did Abel suspect Cain's motive ? 

(5) How does Cain talk to God when God asks him 
about his brother? Point out all of Cain's mistakes in this 
account. 

(6) What was Cain's punishment? Why did God put 
a mark on him? 

(7) Where did Cain go when God banished him? The 
word ''Nod" means ''Wandering." Did Cain find a wife 
in the land of Nod? No; he was married before he killed 
Abel. This murder was committed when Cain and Abel 
were old enough to offer sacrifice, and when there were quite 
a number of people on the earth. The expression ''Cain 
knew his wife" does not mean that he just then met her for 
the first time. Who built the first city? (verse 17). Who 
was "the father of such as dwell in tents and have cattle?" 
(verse 20). Who was the inventor of musical instruments? 
(verse 21). Who was the first worker in metals? (verse 22). 

(8) What is the oldest poem on record ? (verses 23, 24). 
Did Lamech kill one man or two? He killed one man; in 
Hebrew poetry the thought is often expressed in two or 
three different ways ; this is called "parallelism." We would 
say : "I have slain a man" — "he was a young man." 

(9) Why mention Seth and Enoch and not tell us 
of any other children that Adam and Eve may have had? 
The Messiah came through Seth. What is meant by the 
expression "Then began men to call upon the name of 
Jehovah ?" Possibly the beginning of public worship. They 
worshipped in the name of Jehovah. 

(10) How long did Adam live? 5:5. What happened 
to Enoch and why? 5:24 and Heb. 11:5,6. Who lived the 
longest ? 5 :27. Who was Noah's father ? 5 :28. Was he the 
same Lamech we read of in the fourth chapter? How many 
generations from Adam to Noah ? How old was Noah when 
he begat Shem, Ham and Japheth? Who are the descend- 
ants of Shem? of Ham? of Japheth? 



18 THE BIBLE OUTLINED. 

Commit to memory, I John 3:15. 

'* Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer; and ye 
know that no murderer hath eternal life." 

Learn the names of five more books of the Bible: 
Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Ezekiel, Daniel. Repeat 
the names of the books from Genesis to Daniel : Five books 
of the Law ; Twelve books of History, Five books of Poetry, 
and five of the Prophetical books. 



LESSON SIX. 

SECOND PERIOD — THE ^LOOD. 

2348-1921 B. C— 427 years. Gen. 6:11. 

NOAH. 
ALSO CALLED "'POST-DELUVIAN.'''' 

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OUTLINE. 

1. The Cause of the Flood. Gen. 6:1-5; also verses 11 
and 12. 

2. God determines to destroy man. 6-7. 

3. Noah finds favor with God. 8-10. 

4. God commands Noah to build an ark. 13-16. 

5. God makes a covenant with Noah and tells what to 
bring into the ark. 17-22. 

6. Noah and his house enter the ark with all that God 
told him to take with him ; after seven days the flood came. 
7:1-16. 

7. Duration, extent and effects of the flood. 17-24. 

8. God remembers Noah and causes the waters to sub- 
side. 8:1-5. 

9. Noah sends out a raven. 6-7. 

10. Noah sends forth a dove three times. 8-12. 

QUESTIONS. 

(1) Who were the ''Sons of God'' that married "the 
daughters of men?" In all probability these were the 
descendants of Seth who "called on the name of the Lord ;" 
they married women who probably were the descendants 



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of Cain. Gen. 6:2. These mixed marriages resulted in 
moral corruption and violence. What was the cause of the 
flood? Verses 11 and 12. 

(2) In what sense did God repent? God does not re- 
pent of sin, for he has no sin (See Numbers 23 :19), but God 
is grieved on account of our sin. Neither did God repent 
because he thought he had made a mistake ; God makes no 
mistakes. The expression used in verse 6 show how much 
God hates sin. 

(3) Why did Noah find favor with God? 6:9 and 
Hebrews 11 :7. 

(4) Of what was the ark built? What were its di- 
mensions? How much is a cubit? From the elbow to the 
tip of the middle finger; about 18-in. How many stories 
had the ark? Was it large enough to hold all that Noah 
was commanded to take into it including enough food for 
all the time they were in the ark? Yes. Was it built in 
proper proportion? The very proportion that the science 
of ship-building has found to be the best. 

(5) What did God tell Noah to take into the ark? 

18-21. , , ^ , 

(6) How long after Noah entered into the ark before 
the flood came? 7:4 and 10. How long did it rain? 12. 
What else contributed to the flood? 11. 

(7) How high did the waters rise above the mountains ? 
See verse 20. How long did the waters prevail? Verse 24. 
What was the effect of the flood? See verses 21-23. 

(8) What caused the waters to subside? 8:1-2. When 
and where did the ark rest ? 4. Where is Mt. Ararat ? When 
were the tops of the mountains seen? 5. 

(9) What did Noah send out of the ark first ? 7. 

(10) What did Noah send out next? How many times 
was the dove sent out? 

Commit to memory II Peter 3:5-7. 

^Tor this they wilfully forget, that there were heavens 
from of old, and an earth compacted out of water and 
amidst water, by the word of God; by which means the 
world that then was, being overflowed with water, perished, 
but the heavens that now are, and the earth, by the same 



20 THE BIBLE OUTLINED. 

word have been stored for fire, being reserved against the 
day of judgment and destruction of unepdly men/' 

Learn the names of five more books of the Bible : Hosea, 
Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah. Repeat the names of the 
books from Genesis to Jonah. 



LESSON SEVEN. 

SECOND pi:riod — i^woD — (continued) 

2348-1921 B. C— 427 years. Genesis 6-11. 

OUTLINE). 

1. The end of the flood; the earth dry ; Noah leaves the 
ark. Gen. 8:13-19. 

2. Noah builds an altar to God and offers sacrifice ; God 
is pleased and makes a great promise. 8 :20-22. 

3. God blesses Noah ; permits the eating of animal food 
but forbids the eating of flesh with the life thereof. 9:1-7. 

4. God makes a covenant with Noah and uses the rain- 
bow as a token. 9:8-17. 

5. The earth is re-peopled by Noah and his three sons. 
9:18-19. 

6. Noah plants a vineyard ; drinks too much wine ; his 
son Ham brings upon himself a curse. Gen. 9 :20-29 

7. The ''generations" of the sons of Noah. Gen. 10 : 1-32. 

8. The building of the tower of Babel. Gen. 11:1-9. 

9. The ancestral line of the Messiah continued through 
Shem. Gen. 11:10-25. 

10. Abram is introduced; departure from Ur of the 
Chaldees and residence in Haran. 11 :26-32. 

QUESTIONS. 

( 1 ) When were the waters dried up from off the earth ? 
8:13. When was the earth dry ? Verse 14. When did Noah 
leave the ark? 15. How long were they in the ark? See 
verse 14 and 7:6, 11. 

(2) What was the first thing Noah did after leaving 
the ark? 8:20. What promise did Jehovah make? 21, 22. 

(3) What blessing did Jehovah pronounce upon Noah 
and his family? What did he permit them to eat? What 



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did he forbid ? 9 :3, 4. What did he require at the hand 
of every beast and man? 9 :5. What great law is announced 
in verse 6? Upon what principle is it based? See latter 
part of verse 6 ? 

(4) What covenant does God make with Noah and his 
descendants and with every living thing upon the earth ? 
9:8-n. What does he use as a token? 12-17. 

(5) By whom was the whole earth re-peopled? 9 : 18, 19. 
Here we have a new beginning for the human race. 

(6) What sin did Noah commit and what were some 
of the evil efifects and results? 9:20-25. What curse was 
pronounced upon Canaan and what blessings upon Shem 
and Japheth ? 9 :25-27. 

(7) Where did the descendants of Japheth settle? 10:5. 
Who is called ''a mighty hunter?'' 10:8-9. What great city 
did he build? 10:11. Of which son of Noah did the Philis- 
tines descend? See verse 14 and compare verse 6. From 
whom did the Canaanites come? Verses 15-18 and see verse 
6. Through which of the sons of Noah did the Messiah 
come? 10:21 and see 11 : 10-26. 

(8) How many languages did the people at first speak? 
11:1. What did they decide to do and why? How did 
God punish their pride? 11:7, 8. What was the tower 
called and why ? 1 1 :9. 

(9) How many generations from Shem to Abram? 
11:10-26. 

(10) Who was Abram's father? 11:27. Who were his 
brothers? 27. Who was Lot's father? 27. Who was Abram's 
wife? 29. Who was Nahor's wife? 29. Where is Ur of the 
Chaldees ? See map. Where is Haran ? See map. Where 
did Abram's father die? 32. 

Commit to memory Luke 17:26-27. 

"And as it came to pass in the days of Noah, even so 
shall it be also in the days of the Son of man. They ate, 
they drank, they married, they were given in marriage, 
until the day that Noah entered into the ark, and the flood 
came and destroyed them all.'' 

Learn the names of three more books of the Bible; 



22 THE BIBLE OUTLINED. 

Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk. Repeat the names of the books 
from Genesis to Habakkuk. 



LESSON EIGHT. 

THIRD PERIOD — PROMISE— ABRAHAM. 

1921-1491 B. C— 430 years. Gen. 12-50. 

OUTI.INE. 

1. Abram's Call and God's great promise. Gen. 12:1-3. 

2. Abram obeys and reaches the land of Canaan. 4-5. 

3. Abram builds an altar at Shechem ; God promises 
him the land of Canaan; Abram continues his journey 
Southward. 6-9. 

4. Abram goes to the land of Egypt on account of the 
famine; represents Sarai as his sister; Pharaoh takes her 
to his house and is punished with plague ; ; restores Abram's 
wife to him and sends him away. 10-20. 

5. Abram returns to the land of Canaan; he and Lot 
separate. 13:1-13. 

6. God renews his promise to Abram ; Abram moves 
to Hebron and builds an altar there. 13:14-18. 

7. The battle of the kings and capture of Lot. 14:1-12. 

8. Abram rescues Lot ; the king of Sodom meets him ; 
Melchizedek blesses Abram. 14:13-24. 

9. God appears to Abram in a vision and re-affirms 
his promise. 15:1-11. 

10. Abram falls asleep and God appears to him; God 
prophesies the future of Abram's family, makes a cove- 
nant with Abram and repeats the promise. 

QUESTIONS. 

(1) What great blessing did God pronounce upon 
Abram at this time? 12:2, 3. Note that God blessed Abram 
and m.ade him a blessing. This may be counted as the sec- 
ond Messianic prophecy. 

(2) How old was Abram when he left Haran ? 4. Who 
accompanied him ? 5. 

(3) Where did Abram first stop and build an altar? 6. 
What promise did God make to Abram at Shechem? 7. 



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To what place did Abram move next? 8. Did he remain 
here ? 9. 

(4) What caused Abram to leave Canaan? 10. What 
deception did he and his wife practice? 11-14. What did 
Pharaoh do and how was he punished? 15-17. Does it 
pay to practice deception? Would not God have protec- 
ted Abram and Sarai if they had told the truth? 

(5) What caused the trouble between Abram and Lot? 
13 :6-7. Did Abram and Lot quarrel? 8. What proposition 
did Abram make to Lot ? 9. Why did not Lot "give up" to 
his uncle ? What characteristics did these two men display ? 
Does it pay to ''give up'' to others ? 

(6) After Abram surrendered to Lot what great 
promise did God make to him? 13:14-17. To what place 
did Abram move ? 18. 

(7) How many kings were in this battle? 14:9. Who 
was king of Sodom? 14:2. What happened to Lot? 14:12. 

(8) Who brought Abram word about the battle ? 14 :13. 
Who was confederate with Abram? 14:13 . How did Abram 
capture Lot? 14:14-16. Who was Melchizedek? King of 
Salem," ^Triest of God Most High," (14:18); "King of 
Righteousness" (This is the meaning of the Hebrew word 
"Melchizedek") "King of Peace" ("Salem" means 
"Peace"); See Heb. 7:1-3. 

(9) How does God introduce himself to Abram at this 
time? 15:1. What new item does God add in the promise 
now made ? 15 :4. What offerings did God command Abram 
to bring? 15:9-10. 

(10) What prophecy does God make concerning 
Abram's posterity? 15:13-16. What did the Furnace and 
Torch represent ? Probably the smoking furnace represented 
the affliction of the Israelites and the Torch represented 
God's presence and guidance. Verse 17 and compare verses 
13 and 14. 

Commit to memory Genesis 12 :2-3. 

"And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless 
thee, and make thy name great ; and be thou a blessing : and 
I will bless them that bless thee, and him that curseth thee 



24 THE BIBLE OUTLINED. 

will I curse; and in thee shall all the families of the earth 
be blessed/' 

Learn the names of four more books of the Bible: 
Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi. Repeat the names 
of the books of the Old Testament. 



LESSON NINE. 

THIRD PERIOD — PROMiSE^ — (continued) 

1921-1491 B. C— 430 years. Gen. 12-50. 

ABRAHAM. 
OUTLINE. 

1. Sarai gives Hagar the bondmaid to Abram for a wife. 
Gen. 16:1-3. 

2. Hagar despises Sarai ; Sarai deals hardly with her 
and Hagar flees from her mistress. 5-6. 

3. An angel of God appears to Hagar by a fountain 
and tells her to return to her mistress ; he promises her that 
she shall have many descendants and that she would bear 
a son whose name shall be Ishmael (God hears) ; Hagar 
calls the name of Jehovah, ''Thou art a God that seeth," 
and names the well, "Be-er-la-hai-roi'' — "The well of the 
living one who sees.'' 16:7-14. 

4. Ishmael is born. 16:15-16. 

5. God appears again to Abram, renews the promise, 
changes Abram's name to Abraham, and gives him the cove- 
nant of circumcision. 17:1-14. 

6. God changes Sarai's name to Sarah, and promises 
Abraham a son by Sarah; Abraham laughs and God tells 
him the child shall be called Issac (Laughter) ; Ishmael is 
to be a great nation. 17:15-21. 

7. Abraham, Ishmael, and all the men of Abraham's 
household are circumcised. 17:22-27. 

8. Three angels visit Abraham; he entertains them; 
they call for Sarah and speak of the promised child; Sarah 
laughs but through fear denies laughing. 18:1-15. 

9. The angels announce the destruction of Sodom and 
Gomorrah to Abraham. 18:16-21. 



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10. Abraham pleads for Sodom. 18:22-33. 

QUESTIONS. 

(1) Who suggested that Abram take Hagar for a wife? 
16:1, 2. Was this wise? Did it result in trouble? Does 
man ever profit by taking matters into his own hands and 
not waiting on the Lord? 

(2) To whom did Sarai complain when Hagar de- 
spised her? What did Abram say to Sarah? How did 
Sarai treat Hagar? What did Hagar do? 5-6. 

(3) Who appeared to Hagar by the fountain? What 
promise does the angel make to Hagar? What instruction 
does he give her? What does Hagar call the name of 
Jehovah? What does she name the well? 7-14. 

(4) . How old was Abram when Ishmael was born? See 
verse 16. 

(5) By what name does God speak of himself this 
time to Abram? 17:1. What covenant does God renew? 
W': "it new items are mentioned ? 4-8. What is the meaning 
ot Abram?'' (Chief father). What is the meaning of 
''Abraham?'' (Father of a multitude of nations). See 
verse 5. What special covenant does God make with Abra- 
ham? (Covenant of Circumcision) 10-14. 

(6) What does "Sarai" mean? (Somewhat uncertain 
but probably means ''quarrelsome." What does "Sarah" 
mean? (Princess, noble lady). Verse 15. What does 
Abraham do and say when the angel announces that Sarah 
shall bear a son in her old age? 17-18. What does the 
word "Isaac" mean? (Comes from a word that means 
"To laugh." What is said about Ishmael's posterity? 20. 

(7) How old was Abraham when he was circumcised? 
Verse 24. How old was Ishmael ? Verse 25. 

(8) How did Abraham treat the three men who came 
to see him? 18:1-8. Who were they? Verse 1, and see 
Hebrew 13 :2. What does Sarah do when the angels an- 
nounce that she shall have a son? 12. How does the angel 
rebuke her? 13-14. Why did Sarah deny laughing? 15. 

(9) What did the angels announce to Abraham as they 
were about to leave him? 18:16-21. 



26 THE BIBLE OUTLINED. 

(10) How did Abraham pray for Sodom and why? 23. 
How many requests did he mak-^? 24, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32. 

Commit to memory Genesis 16:13. 

''And she called the name of Jehovah that spake unto 
'ler, Thou art a God that seeth: for she said. Have I even 
nere looked after him that seeth me?'' 

Write the names of the books of the Old Testament 
from memory. 



LESSON TEN. 

THIRD PERIOD — PROMISE — (coutinued) 

1921-1491 B. C— 430 years. Gen. 12-50. 

ABRAHAM. 
OUTUNE. 

1. Two angels visit Sodom and are entertained by Lot. 
19:1-3. 

2. Wicked men surrounded Lot's house calling for the 
visitors to come out. Lot pleads with them but they pressed 
upon him and the angels smote the men with blindness. 4-11. 

3. The angels announce to Lot the destruction of Sodom 
and Gomorrah, and Lot warns his children but they mock 
him. 12-14. 

4. The angels lead Lot and his wife and two daughters 
out of Sodom. 15-16. 

5. The angels give instructions to Lot and his family. 
Lot begs for the privilege of going to Zoar. 17-22. 

6. Jehovah rains fire and brimstone upon Sodom and 
Gomorrah ; Lot's wife looks back and turns into a pillar of 
salt; Abraham sees the smoke of the burning cities. 23-28. 
God saved Lot for Abraham's sake. 29. 

7. Lot's daughters commit sin, birth of Moab and 
Ammon. 30-38. ' 

8. Abraham goes to Gerar and deceives the king, 
Abimelech. 20:1-7. 

9. Abimelech reproves Abraham. 8-13. 

10. Abimelech restores Sarah to Abraham and gives 
him presents ; Abraham prays for Abimelech and his house- 
hold. 14-18. 



THE BIBLE OUTLINED. 27 

QUESTIONS. 

(1) What hospitality did Lot show to the two angels 
who appeared as men? 19:1-3. 

(2) What do we learn of the wickedness of the people 
of Sodom in this chapter ?"6-7. Did Lot think more of his 
guests than he did of his daughters ? 8. How did the men 
of Sodom treat Lot? 9. What did the angels do to the 
men of Sodom? 10-11. 

(3) What did the angels tell Lot to do before leaving 
the city? How did Lot's sons-in-law regard his warning? 
14. 

(4) How were Lot and his family brought out of 
Sodom? 15-16. 

(5) What instructions did the angels give? 17. What 
request did Lot make of tha angel? 18-22. Why was the 
city called Zoar? Zoar means ''little.'' See verse 22 and 
compare verse 22. 

(6) How did God destroy the cities of the Plain ? 23-25. 
What became of Lot's wife? 26. Why such severe punish- 
ment? She disobeyed a positive commandment. What is 
meant by a positive commandment? See No. 7 and Ques- 
tion (7) in Lesson Four. Who saw the burning of those 
cities from a distance? 27-28. For whose sake did God 
spare Lot? 29. 

(7) What sins did Lot's daughters commit? 30-36. 
What nations descended from the sons of Lot's daughters ? 
37,38 

(8) How did Abraham deceive Abimelech? 20:1-7. 
Meaning of the expression 'Thou art but a dead man?" 
Abimelech was in immediate danger of death because he 
had taken another man's wife. 

(9) Was Abimelech guilty of sin? See verse 6. Were 
Abraham's excuses good ones? Was Sarah Abraham's 
sister? 20:12. Could not God have cared for him? Do 
we ever gain by deception? Is it right under any circum- 
stances to tell a lie? No; if we fear God, he will protect 
us under any and all circumstances. We are not under 
obligation to tell everybody everything we know ; that would 



28 THE BIBLE OUTLINED. 

be very unwise ; but when we speak we should always speak 
the truth. 

(10) How does Abimelech treat Abraham and Sarah? 
16. What does Abraham do for Abimelech? 17, 18. 

Comir.it to memory Luke 17:28-29. 

"Likewise even as it came to pass in the days of Lot; 
they ate, they drank, they bought, they sold, they planted, 
they builded ; but in the day that Lot went out from Sodom 
it rained fire and brimstone from heaven, and destroyed 
them all." 

Learn the names of five books of the New Testament: 
Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, Acts. 



LESSON ELEVEN. 

THIRD PERIOD — PROMISE — (continued) 

1921-1491 B. C— 430 years. Gen. 12-50. 

ABRAHAM. 
OUTUNE. 

1. The birth of Isaac. 21 :l-7. 

2. Isaac is weaned ; Hagar and Ishmael to be cast out. 
21:8-13. 

3. Abraham sends Hagar and Ishmael away; an angel 
appears to Hagar and shows her a well of water; Ishmael 
becomes an archer; he marries an Egyptian. 21 :14-21. 

4. Abraham and Abimelech make a covenant. 21 :22-34. 

5. God commands Abraham to offer up Isaac ; Abraham 
makes preparation and takes Isaac to Mt. Moriah for the 
sacrifice. 22:1-8. 

6. Abraham prepares the altar, binds Isaac and lays 
him upon it and draws the knife to slay him ; an angel 
stayed Abraham's hand; a ram is caught in the bushes by 
its horn and Abraham offers him for a burnt sacrifice instead 
of Isaac. 9-13. 

7. Abraham calls the name of the place ''J^hovah- 
jireh" (''The Lord will provide") ; God again renews the 
covenant with Abraham. 14-19. 

8. An account of Nahor's family. 20-24. 



THE BIBLE OUTLINED. 29 

9. Death of Sarah and purchase of a burial place. 
23:1-16. 

10. Burial of Sarah. 17-20. 

QUESTIONS. 

(1) How old was Abraham when Isaac was born? 
21:5. How old was Sarah? See 17:17. What was done 
when Isaac was eight days old? 21:4. 

(2) How old was Ishmael when Isaac was born? See 
16:16 and compare 21 :5. What did Sarah see Ishmael do- 
ing when Isaac was weaned? 21:9. What request did she 
make of Abraham with respect to Hagar and Ishmael? 
21 :10. What did God say to Abraham about this? 21 :12, 13. 

(3) How did Abraham send Hagar away ? 21 :14. When 
Ishmael was about to die what did his mother do? 21 : 15, 16. 
Who appeared to Hagar and what did he say to her? 21 :17, 
18. What did Hagar now see? 21:19. How was Ishmael 
prospered? 21 :20, 21. 

(4) What covenant did Abraham make with Abime- 
lech? 21 :22-34. What did Abraham use for a witness that 
he had digged the well of water? 29, 30. What was the 
well called and why? ''Beersheba" means "Well of the oath." 
31. 

(5) What great test of Abraham's faith was made? 
22 :l-2. Did he obey promptly? 22 :3 and see James 2 :21-23. 
How did Abraham show his remarkable faith? 22:3-8 and 
see Hebrew 11 :17-19. On what mountain was this sacrifice 
made? On Mt. Moriah. See verse 2. ''The land of Moriah" 
is believed by the Jews to be the same as Mt. Moriah upon 
which Solomon built the Temple. 

(6) What happened when Abraham was just ready 
to kill Isaac as a sacrifice? 22:10-12. What did the angel 
say to xA^braham? 12. Who provided a sacrifice? 13. Did 
Abraham offer up Isaac? Jas. 2:21. 

(7) What did Abraham call the name of the place? 14. 
What does ''Jehovah-jireh" mean? What covenant did 
Jehovah renew? 14-18. To what place did Abraham re- 
turn? 19. 

(8) Whose daughter was Rebekah? 22:23. Who was 
her grandfather? 22:20-21. How was she related to 



30 THE BIBLE OUTLINED. 

Abraham? See 11:27 and 22:23. How were Rebekah and 
Isaac related? 

(9) How old was Sarah when she died? 23:1. Where 
did she die ? 2. Of whom did Abraham buy a burying place ? 
3. How much did he pay for the place ? Verse 16. What is 
the name of the place? Verse 9. 

(10) Near what city was Sarah buried? Verse 19. 

Commit to memory Heb. 11:17-19. 

"By faith Abraham, being tried, offered Isaac: yea, 
he that had gladly received the promises was offering up 
his only begotten son; even he to whom it was said. In 
Isaac shall thy seed be called ; accounting that God is able 
to raise up, even from the dead; from whence he did also 
in a figure receive him back." 

Learn the names of three more books of the New Testa- 
ment : Romans, I and II Corrinthians. .Repeat the names 
of the books of the Old Testament and seven of the New. 



LESSON TWELVE. 

THIRD PERIOD — PROMISE — (continued) 

1921-1491 B, C— 430 years. Gen. 12-50. 

ABRAHAM. 
OUTUNE. 

1. Abraham calls his servant and gives him instruc- 
tions concerning a wife for his son Isaac. Gen. 24:1-4. 

2. Abraham exacts an oath of his servant. 24:2-4, 9. 

3. Abraham assures the servant that God will send his 
angel to direct his way. 24 :5-8. 

4. The servant goes to Mesopotamia to the home of 
Nahor, Abraham's brother. 24:10. 

5. He prays to God for guidance. 24:11-14. 

6. Rebekah comes to the well, and, according to the 
conditions in the servant's prayer, proves to be the one 
whom God selected. 15-27. 

7. Rebekah tells her mother of the incident; Laban, 
Rebekah's brother, runs out to meet Abraham's servant and 
invites him to the house, but he will not eat until he has 
told his errand. 28-49. 



THE BIBLE OUTLINED. 31 

8. Laban and Bethuel recognize the providence of God 
and consent for Rebekah to go to the home of Isaac. 50-5L 

9. The servant offers them many gifts and begs to re- 
turn at once ; Rebekah consents to go with him. 52-60. 

10. Rebekah meets Isaac. 61-67. 

' QUESTIONS. 

(1) What instruction does Abraham give his elder 
servant? 24:1-4. 

(2) What oath does Abraham exact of his servant? 
24:3-9. Was Isaac to go into the land of Abraham's 
nativity? Verse 8. 

(3) How does Abraham assure his servant? Verse 7. 

(4) To what country and what city does the servant 
go? 10. How was Nahor related to Abraham? 11 :26. 

(5) What prayer does the servant offer? 12-14. Did 
God hear the prayer? 15-20. 

(6) Who comes to the well just at this time? 15. What 
request does Abraham's servant make of Rebekah? 17. 
What reply does Rebekah make? 18. What else does she 
do? 19-20. What does the man give Rebekah and what 
questions does he ask her? 21-23. How does Rebekah 
reply? 24-25. What does the man do now? 26-27. 

(7) What does Rebekah do? 28. Who runs out to 
meet the servant? 29. What does the servant do before 
eating? 32-33. How does he make known his errand? 34-49. 

(8) Did Bethuel and Laban believe the man? 50-51. 

(9) What further evidence did the man give that he 
was sent by his master Abraham? 52-53. How long did he 
tarry with them? 55-56. Was Rebekah willing to go at 
once? 58. Who accompanied her? 59,61. What blessing 
did they pronounce upon her ? 60. 

(10) Where was Isaac when he saw Rebekah coming? 
61-63. What did Rebekah do when she saw Isaac? 64-65. 
What did the servant tell Isaac? 66. Into whose tent did 
Isaac take Rebekah? 67. 

Commit to memory Psalms 37:5. 

''Commit thy way unto Jehovah ; Trust also in him, and 
he will bring it to pass." 



32 THE BIBLE OUTLINED. 

Learn the names of four more books of the New Testa- 
ment: Galatians, Ephesians, PhiHppians, Colossians. An 
easy way to remember these four names is by the order 
of the vowels in the words : a, e, i, o. 

Repeat the names of the Old Testament books and 
fourteen of the New Testament books. 



LESSON THIRTEEN. 

THIRD PERIOD — PROMISE — (continued) 

1921-1491 B. C— 430 years. Gen 12-50. 

ABRAHAM. 

OUTlvINE. 

1. Abraham marries again. 25:1. Keturah, his wife, 
bears six sons. 2. 

2. Abraham makes Issac his heir and gives him all that 
he has. 5. He sends the other children away with presents. 6. 

3. The death of Abraham. Isaac and Ishmael bury 
their father in the cave of Machpelah. 25 :7-10. God blesses 
Isaac; he dwells at Beerlahairoi 25:11. 

4. Ishmael's descendants. 25 :12-16. There were twelve 
princes. 

5. Ishmael dies. 17. His descendants dwell from Havi- 
lah to Shur toward Assyria. 18. 

6. The birth of Esau and Jacob. 25:19-26. Jehovah 
prophesized concerning the two nations that should spring 
from the brothers. 23. 

7. Esau sells his birthright. 27-34. Esau was a hunter, 
Jacob was a quiet man. Esau was his father's favorite; 
Jacob, his mother's. 28. 

8. Isaac goes to Gerar on account of the famine. 26:1-5. 
He deceives Abimelech. 6-7. Abimelech discovers the de- 
ception and reproves Isaac. 8-11. 

9. Isaac is prosperous in Gerar. 12-16. He digs the 
wells which Abraham had digged but which the Philistines 
had stopped up. 18-22, 

10. Jehovah renews the promise to Isaac. 23-25. Isaac 
makes a covenant with Abimelech. 26-33. 



THE BIBLE OUTLINED. 33 

QUESTIONS. 

(1) Whom does Abraham take for his second wife? 
25 :L How many sons does she bare him? Verse 2. How 
many "kinds'' of children did Abraham have? Three dif- 
ferent kinds : Ishmael, Isaac and the sons of Keturah. 

(2) Who is made Abraham's heir and why? 5. What 
wisdom does Abraham show in dealing with Isaac's half- 
brothers ? 6. 

(3) How old was Abraham when he died? 7-8. Who 
buried him and where? 9-10. How does God deal with 
Isaac? IL 

(4) Did Ishmael become a great nation? 12-16. How 
many princes descended from Ishmael? 16. 

(5) How long did Ishmael live? 17. Where did his 
descendants live ? 18. 

(6) How old was Isaac when he married Rebekah? 
Verse 20. What remarkable prophecy was uttered with 
reference to the Edomites and Israelites before Esau and 
Jacob were born? 23. Meaning of ''Esau?" ''Hairy." What 
other name did Esau have ? See verse 30. Meaning of 
"Edom?" "Red." Meaning of "Jacob?" "One who takes 
by the heel;" a "Supplanter." 26. 

(7) What is the "birthright?" The "right" of the first- 
born. Why did Esau sell his "birthright ?" 30 and 32 ; see 
also Hebrews 12:16. 

(8) Why did Isaac move to Gerar? 26:1. Why not go 
down into the land of Egypt ? 2. What does he say about 
Rebekah? 6-7. Whose example did he follow? See 20:2. 
Was it right for him to deceive Abimelech? No. How does 
Abimelech reprove Isaac? 8-11. 

(9) How does Isaac fare in the land of Gerar? 12-14. 
What trouble does Isaac have with the Philistines about the 
wells that his father Abraham had digged? 18-22. What 
disposition does Isaac manifest? He "gives up" to the 
Philistines. Does it pay to "give up" *to others ? See Matt. 
5:5. 

(10) What promise is renewed to Isaac? 23-24. What 
covenant does Isaac make with Abimelech? 26-33. 

Commit to memory Heb. 12:16-17. 



34 THE BIBLE OUTLINED. 

"Lest there be any fornicator, or profane person, as 
Esau, who for one mess of meat sold his own birthright. 
For ye know that even when he afterward desired to in- 
herit the blessing, he was rejected, for he found no place 
for a change of mind in his father, though he sought it dili- 
gently with tears." (Amer. Revised.) 

Learn the names of five more new Testament books : 
I and II Thessalonians, I and II Timothy, Titus. These 
five are easily remembered because they all begin with "T.'' 
Repeat the names of nineteen New Testament books. 



LESSON FOURTEEN. 

THIRD PERIOD — PROMISE — (continued) 

1921-1491 B. C— 430 years. Gen. 12-50. 

ABRAHAM. 
OUTlvINE. 

1. Esau marries two Hittite women. 26:34-35. This 
grieved Isaac and Rebekah. 

2. Jacob obtains the blessing of the first-born. 27:1-40. 
Isaac sends Esau out for vension. 2-3. Rebekah calls Jacob 
and prepares two kids for savory food ; she helps him de- 
ceive his father. 5-17. Jacob succeeds in deceiving his father 
and obtains the blessing. 18-29. Esau comes in with venison 
just as Jacob ''was scarce gone out;" Isaac trembles, Esau 
weeps and begs for a blessing; he receives a secondary bless- 
ing. 39-40. 

3. Esau determines to kill Jacob. Rebekah orders 
Jacob to go to her brother's house. 27:41-45. 

4. Rebekah obtains Isaac's consent to let Jacob leave 
home. 27:46-28:5. 

5. Esau takes a daughter of Ishmael for a wife, hoping 
thereby to please his parents. 6-9. 

6. Jacob's vision of a ladder. 10-17. Jehovah renews 
the promise to Jacob. 

7. Jacob sets up a pillar and consecrates it; he names 
the place Bethel (''House of God") ; vows to give one- 
tenth to Jehovah. 18-22. 



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8. Jacob meets Rachel. 29:1-12. 

9. Laban comes out to meet Jacob; Jacob works for 
Laban; Jacob agrees to work seven years for Rachel. 13-20. 

10. Laban deceives Jacob by giving him Leah; Jacob 
works seven more years for Rachel ; Leah bears four sons : 
Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah. 21-35. 

QUESTIONS. 

(1) What kind of women does Esau marry? 26:34. 
Why did this grieve Isaac and Rebekah? 35. 

(2) Why does Isaac prepare to bestow the blessing? 
27:1-2. Which son, according to the law, was entitled to 
the great blessing? What had Esau done with his birth- 
right? Was it right for Jacob to deceive his father, in 
order to get the blessing? No. Was it necessary to practice 
this deception ? No ; God can always work out his purposes 
in his way, and, if we commit our way to him, he will "bring 
it to pass." What kind of blessing did Esau obtain? 39-40. 
What does "repentance'' m.ean? The original word in the 
Greek, literally means "A change of mind." The word is so 
translated in the American Revision. See Heb. 12:17. 

(3) How is Esau now effected? 41. Why did he delay 
killing Jacob? 41. What does Rebekah tell Jacob to do? 
44-45. 

(4) How does Rebekah obtain Isaac's permission to 
send Jacob away from home? 41-45. 

(5) Whom does Esau now take for a wife? 6-9. 

(6) What beautiful vision did Jacob have at Bethel? 
10-17. What promise did God make to Jacob? 3-4. 

(7) What does Jacob do with the stone upon which he 
slept? 18. What did he call the place? 19. What vow does 
he make? 20-22. 

(8) Where did Jacob meet Rachel ? 29 :9. How did he 
assist her? 10. What did he do when he saw her? 11. Why 
weep ? 

(9) Who runs out to meet Jacob. How does he greet 
him? 13. How long did Jacob agree to work for Rachel? 18. 

(10) How does Laban deceive Jacob? How much 
longer does he work for Rachel ? How many sons did Leah 
bear during these years? 21-35. 



36 THE BIBLE OUTLINED. 

Commit to mem.ory Gen. 28:17. 

"And he was afraid, and said, How dreadful is this 
place ! This is none other than the house of God, and this 
is. the gate of heaven." 

Learn the names of three more books of the New Testa- 
ment : Philemon, Hebrews, James. Repeat the names of the 
books of the Old Testament and twenty of the New Testa- 
ment. 



LESSON FIFTEEN. 

THIRD PERIOD — PROMISE — (continued) 

1921-1491 B. C.— 430 years. Gen. 12-50. 

ABRAHAM. 
OUTLINE. 

1. Rachel gives Bilhah, her handmaid, to Jacob and she 
bears two sons; Dan and Naphtali. 30:1-8. 

(5) Whom does Ishmael now take for a wife? 6-9. 
bears two sons; Gad and Asher. 9-13. 

3. Leah bears two more sons and a daughter; Issachar, 
Zebulun, Dinah. 14-21. 

4. Rachel bears a son ; Joseph. 22-24. 

5. Jacob asks Laban to send him away, but he agrees 
to remain and is greatly prospered. 25-43. 

6. Jacob counsels with Rachel and Leah about leaving 
Laban. '31:1-16. 

7. Jacob secretly departs. 17-21. 

8. Laban pursues Jacob and overtakes him in the moun- 
tain of Gilead. 22-23. God appears to Laban charging him 
not to harm Jacob. 24. Laban rebukes Jacob and Jacob 
replies. 25-42. 

9. Laban and Jacob make a covenant. 43-55. 
10. The angels of God meet Jacob. 32:1-2. 

QUESTIONS. 

(1) Who were Jacob's sons by Bilhah, Rachel's hand- 
maid? 30:1-8. 



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(2) Who were Jacob's sons by Zilpah, Leah's hand-" 
maid? 9-13. 

(3) How many children did Leah have? 30-14-21 and 
see Gen. 29:32-35. 

(4) Who was Rachel's first-born? 30:22-24. 

(5) Why does Jacob wish to leave Laban? 25. What 
bargain does he make with Laban? 31-36. What was the 
result? 43. 

(6) When Jacob became rich how did Laban's sons 
feel and of what did they accuse Jacob? 1. How did Laban 
act? 2. How had Laban dealt with Jacob? How many 
times had he changed his wages ? 5-7. How did Rachel and 
Leah feel toward their father? 14-16. 

(7) Where was Laban when Jacob left PadanAram? 
19. 

(8) Where does Laban overtake Jacob? 23. Who ap- 
pears to Laban and what instruction does he give him? 24. 
Of what did Laban accuse Jacob? 30. What reason does 
Jacob give for leaving Laban secretly? 31. Who had stolen 
the gods? 32. Why did Jacob become angry? 36. 

(9) How does Laban reply now and what covenant 
does he make with Jacob? 31 :43-55. \\ hat names do they 
call the heap of witnesses and what do the names mean? 
Laban called it *'Je-gar-sa-ha-du-tha" which is the Aramaic 
for "Heap of witnesses ;" Jacob called it Galeed, which is 
the Hebrew for the same thing; it was also called ''Mizpah" 
meaning "The watch tower." From this incident the word 
"Mizpah" has come to mean ''The Lord watch betw^een me 
and thee, when we are absent one from another." 

(10) ^^'hen Laban departed from Jacob who met Jacob? 
32:1. What does he call the place and w^hy? ''Mahanaim," 
meaning ''Two hosts," because the hosts of God met him. 2. 

Commit to memory Psa. 121 :4-5. 

"Behold, he that keepeth Israel will neither slumber nor 
sleep. Jehovah is thy keeper; Jehovah is thy shade upon 
thy right hand." 

Learn the names of five more books of the New Testa- 
ment : I and II Peter, I, II and III John. Repeat the 
names of the New Testament books from Matthew to III 
John. 



38 THE BIBLE OUTLINED. 

LESSON SIXTEEN. 

THIRD PERIOD — PROMisE^^ — (continued) 

1921-1491 B. C— 430 years. Gen. 12-50. 

ABRAHAM. 
OUTI^IND. 

1. Jacob prepares to meet Esau. 32 :3-12. 

2. Jacob sends presents to Esau by his servants. 13-21. 

3. Jacob wrestles with an angel; his name is changed 
to Israel. 22-32. 

4. Jacob meets Esau. 33:1-16. 

5. Esau returns to Seir and Jacob moves on to Suc- 
coth. 16-17. 

6. Jacob arrives at Shechem; buys a piece of land 
and erects an altar and calls it ''El-E-lo-he-Is-ra-el" ("God 
the God of Israel"'). 18-20. 

7. Shechem, the prince of the land, takes Dinah and 
wants to marry her. 34:1-12. 

8. The sons of Jacob deceive the people of that land 
and kill all the males and plunder their city. 13-31. 

9. God appears to Jacob and tells him to move to 
Bethel ; Jacob removes the foreign gods and goes to Bethel, 
he builds an altar and calls it El-Beth-el ("The God of 
Bethel") ; Rebekah's nurse dies at Bethel. 35:1-8. 

10. God appears to Jacob and renews the promise. 9-15. 

QUESTIONS. 

(1) What did Jacob do when he was about to meet 
Esau? 32:3-5. How was Esau coming to meet Jacob? 6. 
How did this effect Jacob? 7. What prayer does Jacob 
offer? 8-12. 

(2) How did Jacob prepare to meet Esau? 13-21. 

(3) Who wrestled with Jacob at the ford of the Jab- 
bok? 24. What did the angel do to Jacob? 25. -On what 
condition did Jacob promise to let the angel go? 26. Did 
the angel bless Jacob ? 29. Why was Jacob's name changed ? 
''Jacob'' means ''supplanter;" ''Israel" means "He who 
strives with God." Verse 28. What did Jacob call the place 
and why? "Peniel" means "Face of God." See verse 30. 



THE BIBLE OUTLINED. 39 

Why do not the children of Israel eat the sinew of the 
thigh? 32. 

(4) In what order does Jacob arrange his family as he 
goes to meet Esau? 33:1-2. How many times does Jacob 
bow down to Esau? Verse 3. What light does this throw 
on the prophecy in Gen. 25 :23. It shows that it did not re- 
fer to the individuals, Jacob and Esau, but to the nations — 
Israel and Edom. How did the brothers meet ? 4. Did Esau 
receive the presents from Jacob without being urged? 8-lL 
What did Esau offer to do for Jacob? 12. Why did Jacob 
refuse? 13-15. What wisdom did Jacob show in appeasing 
the wrath of Esau ? 

(5) Where did Esau live? 16. To what place did Jacob 
journey? 17. Why not go to Esau's home? 

(6) What does Jacob do at Shechem? 18-19. What 
does he call the altar? What does the name mean? 

(7) Who took Dinah, Jacob's daughter, and wanted her 
for a wife? 34:1-2. 

(8) On what condition did the sons of Jacob agree 
to give their sister to Shechem for a wife? 16-17. Were 
they sincere in this proposal? 13-14. What did Dinah's 
brothers do to those people and why? 25-29, 31. - 

(9) To what place does God tell Jacob to move? 35:1. 
What is done with the foreign gods they brought with them 
from PadanAram ? 2-4. Why did not the people of the land 
pursue Jacob? 5. What did Jacob do at Bethel and what 
did he call the place ? 7. Who died at Bethel ? 8. 

(10) When God appears to Jacob to renew the promise 
what does he call Jacob and how does he speak of himself ? 
10-11. What is the promise God makes to Jacob? 11-12. " 

Commit to memory Proverbs 18:16. f 

''A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him 
before great men." 

Learn the names of two more books of the New Testae 
ment : Jude and Revelation. Repeat the names of the books 
of the New Testament. Repeat the names of books of tKe 
Old Testament. i^ 



40 THE BIBLE OUTLINED. 

LESSON SEVENTEEN. 
THIRD PERIOD — PROMISE — (continued) 

1921-1491 B. C— 430 years. Gen. 12-50. 

ABRAHAM. 
OUTLINE. 

1. Benjamin is born and Rachel dies. 35:16-19. 

2. Jacob moves to Eder where Reuben commits a great 
sin. 20-22. 

3. The names of the twelve sons of Jacob. 22-26. 

4. Jacob visits his father Isaac ; Isaac dies and is buried 
by Esau and Jacob. 27-29. 

5. The generations of Esau who is also called Edom. 36. 

6. Jacob is partial to Joseph and makes him a coat of 
many colors; his brothers hate him. 37:1-4. 

7. Joseph's dreams cause his brothers to hate him "yet 
the more." 37:5-11. 

8. Joseph is sent to Shechem and his brothers plot 
against him. 12-24. 

9. Joseph is sold to Ishmaelites who take him to the 
land of' Egypt. 25-28. 

10. Reuben is distressed in not finding Joseph. Joseph's 
brothers deceive their father. Joseph is sold by the Ishmael- 
ites to Potiphar, an officer of Hiaraoh's. 29-36. 

QUESTIONS. 

(1) Where was Benjamin born? 35:16, and see verse 
19. Where is Rachel's tomb? 19. 

(2) Where does Jacob go after Rachel's death? Which 
one of his sons commits a great sin at this place? 21-22. 

(3) Name the twelve sons of Jacob: Leah's, Rachel's, 
Bilhah's and Zilpah's. 

(4) How old was Isaac when he died ? Verse 28. Who 
buried him ? 29. 

(5) How many chiefs came of Esau ? 36 :40-43. 

(6) Why did Joseph's brothers hate him? Can you give 
a reason for Jacob's partiality toward Joseph? 37:1-11. 

(7) What dreams did Joseph have and how did his 
father and brothers interpret them ? How were his brothers 
affected bv these dreams? 5-11. 



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(8) Why did Israel send Joseph to Shechem? 12-14. 
Where did Joseph find his brothers? 15-17. What advan- 
tage did Joseph's brothers take of him ? What did some of 
them suggest doing to him ? How did they intend to deceive 
their father? 18-20. What did Reuben suggest? 22-24. 

(9) While all but Reuben were eating whom did they 
see coming? 25. What did Judah suggest? 26-27. For 
how much did they sell Joseph? 28. 

( 10) How does Reuben feel when he finds Joseph gone ? 
29-30. What did they do with Joseph's coat? 31. How did 
Jacob feel when he saw the coat? 32-35. What did the 
Midianites do with Joseph ? 36. 

Commit to memory Genesis 42:31. 

"And they said one to another, we are verily guilty con- 
cerning our brother, in that we saw the distress of his soul, 
when he besought us, and we would not hear ; therefore is 
this distress come upon us.'' 

How many chapters in the book of Genesis? Exodus? 
Leviticus? Numbers? Deuteronomy? Meanings of these 
names? See close of Lesson One. 



LESSON EIGHTEEN. 
THIRD PERIOD — PROMISE — (continued) 
1921-1491 B. C— 430 years. Gen. 12-50. 

ABRAHAM. 
OUTUNE. 

1. Judah begets Er and Onan who died because of their 
wickedness? he begets Perez and Zerah of Tamar; Genesis 
38. The ancestral line of Christ runs through Perez. 

2. Joseph is made overseer in Potiphar's house. 39:1-6. 
He is tempted to do wrong but resists the temptation ; he is 
falsely accused and is cast into prison. 39 :7-20. He is given 
charge of the prison. 21-33. 

3. Joseph interprets the dreams of Pharaoh's servants. 
Gen. 40. 

4. Joseph interprets Pharaoh's dreams and gives advice 
in regard to the preservation of life during the coming 
famine. 41 :l-36. 



42 THE BIBLE OUTLINED. 

5. Joseph is made ruler in Egypt ; Pharaoh gives him a 
new name : *'Zaph-e-nath-pa-ne-ah" (probably meaning ''pre- 
server of life") ; also gives him As-e-nath, the daughter of 
Potiphera, priest of On, for a wife. 41 :32-45. 

6. Joseph prepares for the famine. 41 :46-57. 

7. Jacob's sons are sent to Egypt to buy food; Joseph 
recognizes them but they do not know Joseph; he accuses 
'hem of being spies and says they must send for their 
/ounger brother; he places them in ward three days. 42 :1-17. 

8. Joseph keeps Simeon bound and sends the other 
brothers home to bring their youngest brother to him ; they 
i'ecall their guilt; their money is put into their sacks. 42: 
18-25. 

9. They find their money in their sacks and are afraid. 
42:26-28. 

10. They report to their father who is much grieved over 
the loss of Simeon and Joseph and refuses to let them take 
Benjamin to the land of Egypt. 42:29-38. 

QUESTIONS. 

( 1 ) Why did Er and Onan die in their youth ? 38 :7, 10. 
Through which son of Jacob did the Messiah come? Judah. 
Through which son of Judah did the ancestral line of the 
Messiah continue ? Perez. See verse 29. 

(2) How was Joseph honored in the house of Poti- 
phar? 32:1-8. Who tempted him to do wrong and how did 
Joseph treat the temptation? 7-10, Why was he cast into 
prison? 11-20. How was he prospered in the prison? 21-23. 

(3) Which of Pharaoh's servants were cast into 
prison? 40:2. Who had charge of these prisoners? 4. What 
did they dream and what interpretation did Joseph give? 
5-19. Did their dreams "come to pass?" 20-22. What re- 
quest had Joseph made of the chief butler? 14-15. Did the 
butler remember Joseph? 23. 

(4) What did Pharaoh dream? 41:1-7. Whom did 
Pharaoh call to interpret his dreams ? 8. Were they able to 
give him an interpretation? 8. Who told Pharaoh about 
Joseph? 9-13. What interpretation did Joseph give of 
Pharaoh's dreams ? To whom did he give the glory ? 25-32. 
What advise did Joseph give Pharoah ? 33-36. 



THE BIBLE OUTLINED. 43 

(5) How is Joseph honored by Pharaoh? 37-45. What 
new name does Pharaoh give Joseph and what does it prob- 
ably mean ? 45. Whom does he give to Joseph for a wife ? 
45. 

(6) How old was Joseph w^hen he stood before 
Pharaoh? Verse 46. How did Joseph prepare for the 
famine? 48-49. Which sons of Joseph's were born before 
the famine? 50-52. Meaning of ''Manasseh?" ''Making to 
forget." Meaning of "Ephraim?" 'To be fruitful.'^ To 
whom did Pharaoh send the people when they came to him 
for food? 53-57. 

(7) How many of Jacob's sons were sent down to 
Egypt to buy food? 42:1-4. How did Joseph's brothers 
greet him? 6. What did Joseph remember? 9. How did 
Joseph deal with his brothers at this time? 7, 8; 10-17. 

(8) What does Joseph do on the third day? 18-20. 
What did his brothers say to each other? 21. What did 
Reuben say ? 22. Did Joseph understand them ? 23. What 
did Joseph do when he heard Reuben's speech ? 24. Which 
one of them did he bind? 24. What was done with their 
money? 25. 

(9) What happened on the way ? 26-28. Why did they 
tremble? 28. 

(10) What report did they make to their father? 29-34. 
How was Jacob affected and what did he say? 36-38. 

Commit to m.emory Matthew 25:21. 

"His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful 
servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will 
set thee over many things; enter thou into the joy of thy 
lord." 

How many chapters in the book of Joshua? Judges? 
Ruth? I Samuel? II Samuel? Who was Joshua? The suc- 
cessor of Moses. Why is the book called Joshua? He led 
the children of Israel into Canaan and this book treats of 
that fact. Why is the next book called Judges? Because 
the children of Israel were delivered from their enemies by 
the Judges whom God selected. Who was "Ruth?" A 
Moabitess who refused to go back to her own people after 
her husband died, but accompanied her mother-in-law to 



44 THE BIBLE OUTLINED. 

her home ; she became the wife of Boaz, the grandfather 
of David the king. Who was Samuel and why these two 
books called ''Samuel?" They record the story of this won- 
derful man's life and labors for God. See I Samuel. 



LESSON NINETEEN. 

THIRD PERIOD — PROMISE — (continued) 

1921-1491 B. C— 430 years. Gen. 12-50. 

ABRAHAM. 
OUTLINE. 

1. Joseph's brothers are sent down to Egypt again, 
taking Benjamin with them, but under the father's protest; 
they take double money and a present for Joseph. Gen. 
43:1-15. 

2. Joseph's brothers are invited to dine with him; he 
has them seated at the table according to their respective 
uges; they are much perplexed and troubled. 16-34. 

3. Joseph's steward is instructed eo put the money back 
into their sacks and to put Joseph's cup into Benjamin's 
^ack ; tlie men are sent away but when they get started or» 
their journey, Joseph's steward overtakes them and accuse*^ 
them of stealing Joseph's cup. They vig-orously protest and 
suggest that he who stole it should be killed and they would 
all become bondmen; the cup is found in Benjamin's sack 
and they hasten back to the city. 44:1-13. 

4. Judah intercedes for Benjamin. 14-34. 

5. Joseph makes himself known to his brothers. 45 :1-15 

6. Pharaoh sends for Jacob and promises him "the fat 
of the land." 45:16-20. Joseph sends w^agons for his father 
and his household ; he sends food and presents. Joseph'? 
brothers return home and bring their father and all their 
households into Egypt. 21-28. 

7. Jacob comes to Beersheba and offers sacrifices to 
God. 46:1. God appears to him and encourages him. 2-4. 
He goes down into the land of Egypt. 5-7. The names of 
the persons who went with Joseph. 8-27. 



THE BIBLE OUTLINED. 45 

8. Judah leads the way. Joseph and Jacob meet. The 
IsraeHtes settle in Goshen. 28-34. 

9. Five of Joseph's brothers presented to Paraoh 
47:1-5, Jacob stands before Pharaoh and blesses him 
Joseph cares for all his relatives. 6-12. In caring for the 
people he buys all the land of Egypt. 13-26. 

10. Jacob is about to die and requests Joseph not to 
bury him in Egypt. 27-31. 

QUESTIONS. 

(1) Who told Joseph's brothers to go back to Egyp^ 
to buy more food ? 43 :2. What did Judah tell his father "^ 
3-5. Who becomes surety for Benjamin? 8-10. What does 
Jacob send to ''the man" in the land of Egypt? 11-15. 

(2) What invitation did Joseph send to his brothers 
when they returned to him ? 16. How^ did this affect them ? 
and what did they do? 16-22. How did Joseph's steward 
quiet their fears? 23. How are they prepared for the meal? 
24-25. What questions did Joseph ask his brothers and 
how did they reply? 26-28. What did he say and do when 
he saw Benjamin? 29-31. Why did not Joseph eat at the 
table wnth his brothers ? 32. In what order were they placed 
at the table and how did this affect them? 33. What dis 
tinction was shown Benjamin? 34. 

(3) What instruction did Joseph give his steward'^ 
44:1-5. When they were accused of stealing Joseph's cud 
what did they say and promise? 6-10. In whose sack was 
the cup found? 12. What did they do now? L'^ 

(4) How did they salute Joseph when they returned 
to him? 14. How did Joseph address them? 15. What 
reply did Judah make? 16. What did Joseph tell them he 
would do? 17. What plea does Judah make? 18-34. Why 
did Judah take the lead when Reuben was the oldest and 
naturally expected to be the leader? See verse 32. What 
offer did Judah make? 33. 

(5) Vv'hat order did Joseph issue to those standing by 
him? 45 :1. When all had gone out except his brothers what 
did he do? 2. What did he say to his brothers? and what 
was the first question he asked after he made himself known 
to them? What was the effect on them? 3. What ex- 



46 THE BIBLE OUTLINED. 

planation does Joseph give of their having sold him into 
Egypt? 4-13. Whom does he embrace and kiss first? 14. 
Did he kiss all of his brothers? 15. 

(6) What did Pharaoh do when he heard that Joseph's 
people had come to his country? 16-20. What preparation 
did Joseph make for the removal of his father from Canaan 
to Egypt? 21-28. 

^ (7) At what place does Jacob stop and what does he 
do there? 46:1. Who appeared to him at Beersheba? 2. 
What was God's message to Jacob? 2-4. Whom did Jacob 
take with him into the land of Egypt? 5-7. How many 
souls in the house of Jacob at this time ? Verse 27. 

(8) Who led the way to the land of Goshen ? 28. How 
did Joseph go to meet his father? 29. What did they do 
when they met ? 29. What did Jacob say when he had seen 
Joseph ? 30. What instruction did Joseph give his brethren 
before he brought them to Pharaoh? 31-34. 

(9) How many of Joseph's brothers did he present 
to Pharaoh? 47:1-2. What did Pharaoh tell Joseph to do 
with his brothers? 3-6. What did Pharaoh ask Jacob? 
How did Jacob reply? 8-9. Where did Joseph place his 
people? 11. How did Joseph treat his father and brothers? 
12. What methods did Joseph follow in feeding all the 
people of Egypt? 13-26. What per cent of the land became 
Pharaoh's? 26. Was Joseph selfish in all this? No; he 
was very wise; he saved the lives of all the people and 
dealt with them very fairly and justly; he did not oppress 
them. 

(10) What request did Jacob make of Joseph when he 
thought he was about to die? 27-31. 

Commit to memory Ephesians 4:31-32. 

"Let all bitterness and wrath, and anger, and clamor, and 
railing, be out away from you, with all malice : and be ye 
kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving each other, 
even as God also in Christ forgave you." 

How many chapters in I Kings ? II Kings ? I Chronicles ? 
II Chronicles? Ezra? Nehemiah? Esther? In I and II Kings 
and I and II Chronicles we have a record of some of the 
things which occured during the time that the children of 



THE BIBLE OUTLINED. 47 

Israel were ruled by kings. Ezra was a '*ready scribe in 
the law of Moses;" he was in Babylon and returned to 
Jerusalem to re-establish the worship of the Jews in Jeru- 
salem ; He did a great work by stirring up the Jews to do 
their duty and by giving the people the Bible as far as it had 
been written up to that time. Nehemi'ah, while in cap- 
tivity hears of the sad condition of affairs in Jerusalem and 
asks the king for the privilege of returning to his land; he 
rebuilds the walls of Jerusalem and institutes reforms. 
Esther was the Jewish Queen of King Ahasuerus who 
saved the lives of her people. 



LESSON TWENTY. 

THIRD PERIOD — PROMISE — (continued) 

1921-1491 B. C— 430 years. Gen. 12-50. 

ABRAHAM. 
OUTUNE. 

1. Joseph brings his two sons before Jacob for a bless- 
ing. 48:1. Jacob adopts Joseph's two sons as his own and 
blesses them ; he places Ephraim, the younger, before Man- 
asseh; Joseph objects but Jacob insists. 48:2-20. 

2. Jacob realizes that he is dying and tells Joseph that 
he has given him a portion above his brethren. 21-22. 

3. Jacob calls his sons to him and blesses them. 49:1-27. 

4. Jacob requests to be buried in the cave of Mach- 
pelah. 28-32. 

5. Jacob dies and Joseph falls upon his father's face 
and weeps and kisses him. 49:33-50:1. 

6. Jacob is embalmed and greatly lamented by the 
Egyptians. 2-3. 

7. Joseph requests that he may bury his father in 
Canaan. 4-6. 

8. The funeral procession and burial. 7-14. 

9. Joseph's brothers, fearing that he might requite them 
all the evil they had done to him, ask his forgiveness; he 
weeps and speaks kindly to them and promises to care for 
them and their families. 15-21. 



48 THE BIBLE OUTLINED. 

10. Joseph dies and is embalmed and laid in a coffin in 
Egypt. 22-26. 

QUESTIONS. 

(1) For what purpose does Joseph bring Manasseh 
and Ephraim to Jacob? 1. What does Jacob do with these 
two grandsons ? 2-20. What blessing did he pronounce upon 
them.? 15-16. Why did he place Ephraim before Manasseh? 
This was prophetic of what the two nations were to be- 
come. 

(2) What special favor did Jacob show Joseph? 21-22. 

(3) What blessing did Jacob pronounce upon Reuben? 
Simeon and Levi? Judah? Zebulun? Issachar? Dan? 
Gad? Asher? Naphtali? Joseph? Benjamin? Which of these 
sons received the greatest blessing and why is it the greatest ? 
Judah ; because the Messiah came through him, 9-12. 

(4) Where does Jacob request to be buried? 28-32. 

(5) What does Joseph do when his father dies? 50:1. 
How old was Jacob at his death ? 47 :28. 

(6) How long did it take to embalm Jacob? 50:3. How 
many days did the Egyptians mourn for Jacob? 50:3. 

(7) What request did Joseph make of Pharaoh? 
50:4-6. 

(8) What kind of funeral did Jacob have? Who went 
up to the land of Canaan ? 7-9. How long did they stop at 
the threshing-floor of Atad? 10. What did the Canaanites 
call this place? 11. Where was Jacob buried? 13. 

(9) What message did Joseph's brothers send to him 
after their father's death? 15-17. How was Joseph afifected 
and what did he say to them? 17-21. 

( 10) How old was Joseph when he died ? 22. What was 
his parting message and request? 24-25. What was done 
with his body? 26. Was it left in Egypt? See Exodus 
13 :19. Where was he buried ? See Joshua 24 :32. Can you 
point out all the good traits in Joseph's character? What 
is the extent of the influence of one good man? Did not 
Joseph exhibit all the great qualities of a Christian char- 
acter ? 

Commit to memory Romans 8:28. 

*'And we know that to them that love God all things 



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work together for good, even to them that are called at- 
cording to his purpose." 

How many chapters in Job? Psalms? Proverbs? Eccle- 
siates? Song of Solomon? Job was a very rich man and 
''perfect and upright ;" he was afflicted but did not forsake 
his God ; his friends tried to comfort him but did not under- 
stand the case. This story is told to show the value of 
suffering and our absolute dependence upon God. Most of 
the Psalms were written by David ; a ''Psalm'' is a poem or 
song. A Proverb is a short saying expressing some great 
thought or principle. The word "Ecclesiastes'' means a 
"Preacher" or "Public Speaker." The Song of Solomon is 
one of the thousand and five songs that he wrote. 



LESSON TWENTY-ONE. 

FOURTH PERIOD — I.AW — MOSES. 

1491-1095 B. C— 396 years. Exodus 1— I Sam. 9. 

SUB-DIVISION 1 — BONDAGE. 
OUTLINE. 

1. The Israelites become very numerous and ''fill the 
land." Ex. 1 :l-7. 

2. A new king arises ''who knew not Joseph'' and who 
oppresses the children of Israel. 8-22. 

3. The birth of Moses; his mother hides him three 
months and then puts him in an ark and places him by the 
river's brink; he is found by Pharaoh's daughter and 
adopted by her. Ex. 2:1-10. 

4. Moses undertakes to deliver the children of Israel 
but fails. 11-15. 

5. Moses flees to Midian; meets the daughters of the 
priest of Midian and helps them water their flocks; he 
makes his home with the priest and marries his daughter 
Zipporah; a son is born to him and he calls his name Ger- 
shom (from a Hebrew word meaning "Sojourner"). 

6. God remembers his covenant with Abraham, Isaac 
and Jacob, and calls Moses to deliver the children of Israel. 
2 :23-3 :22. 



50 THE BIBLE OUTLINED. 

7. Moses objects and makes excuses but Jehovah over- 
rules them all and Moses prepares to go back to Egypt. 
4:1-17. 

. 8. Moses gets the consent of his father-in-law and 
leaves Midian. 18-23. 

9. Jehovah meets Moses and seeks to kill him because 
his son had not been circumcised ; Zipporah circumcises her 
son. 24-26. 

10. God appears to Aaron and tells him to go forth to 
meet Moses ; they call together the elders and make known 
their mission. 27-31. 

QUESTIONS. 

(1) How did the children of Israel fare in the land of 
Egypt? 7. 

(2) What led to the oppression of the Israelites? 
8-10. How were they oppressed? What effect did it have? 
11-15. What order did they give to the Hebrew midwives? 
Did they obey them? 15-21. What next did Pharaoh order 
to be done with the Hebrew babies ? 22. 

(3) Who was born about this time? What did his 
hiother do with him? Who found him and adopted him? 
Who nursed the child? Why was he called "Moses" (from 
a word which means ''to draw out") ? 2 :1-10. 

(4) How does Moses indicate that he wishes to deliver 
the children of Israel? 2:11-12. What does he do the sec- 
ond day? 13. How is he regarded by his own people? 14. 
When his plans are frustrated where does he go? 14-15. 

(5) Whose daughters does Moses meet and how does 
he help them? 16-18. With whom did Moses make his 
home? 19-21. Who became his wife? 21. What did Moses 
call his first-born son and why? 22. 

(6) Had God forgotten Israel? 23-25. Where does 
God appear to Moses? 3:1. In what form and under what 
circumstances does God appear to him? 2-3. What does 
God say to Moses as he turns back to see the burning bush ? 
4-5. What commission does God give Moses? 6-10. What 
token does God give Moses to assure him that he would be 
with him. 11-12. By what name does God represent him- 



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self now? 13-14. What message was Moses to bear to the 
elders of Israel? 15-22. 

(7) What is the first excuse Moses makes and how 
does God answer it? 4:1-9. What is his next excuse and 
how is it met? 10-17. 

(8) Of whom does Moses ask permission to return to 
Egypt? 18. What assurance does God give Moses that it is 
safe for him to return to the land of Egypt? 19. 

(9) What happens on the way? 24. What did Zip- 
porah do and what did she call her husband? 25-26. 

( 10) What instruction does God give Aaron ? 27. Where 
and how did the brothers meet? 27. What did Moses tell 
Aaron? 28. Whom did they call together? 29. Did the 
elders believe Moses and Aaron? 31. What did they do 
when they saw the signs? 31. 

Commit to memory Hebrews 1 1 :24-26. 

/'By faith Moses, when he was grown up, refused to be 
called the son of Pharaoh's daughter; choosing rather to 
share ill treatment with the people of God, than to enjoy 
the pleasures of sin for a season; counting the reproach of 
Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt: for he 
looked unto the recompense of reward." 

How many chapters in Isaiah? Jeremiah? Lamentations? 
Ezekiel? Daniel? The men whose names four of these 
books bear were great prophets of God. The book of 
Lamentations was written by Jeremiah. 

'Isaiah'^ means 'The help of Jehovah;" "Jeremiah," 
"Jehovah will rise," "Ezekiel," "Whom God will strength- 
en," or "God will prevail;" "Daniel," "God is my judge." 



LESSON TWENTY-TWO. 

FOURTH PERIOD — I.AW — (continued) 

1491-1095 B. C.— 396 years. Exodus 1— I Sam. 9. 

MOSKS. 

SUB-DIVISION 1 — BONDAGE — (continued) 

OUTUNE. 

1. Moses and Aaron appear before Pharaoh. He re- 
fuses their request, and increases the burdens of the Israel- 



52 THE BIBLE OUTLINED. 

ites. Exodus 5:1-14. 

2. The officers cry unto Pharaoh but he only adds to 
their affliction. 15-19. They meet Moses and Aaron and 
blame them for their distressing condition. 20-21. Moses 
blames God. 22-23. 

3. Jehovah reassures Moses by renewing the promise. 
6:1-8. Moses reports to the Israelites but they refuse to 
hear him. 9. God gives the charge to bring the children 
out of bondage. 10-13. The genealogy of Moses and 
Aaron. 14-27. 

4. Jehovah sends Moses and Aaron to Pharaoh. 6 :28-7 :9. 
They appear before Pharoah; Aaron's rod becomes a ser- 
pent; the magicians do likewise with their enchantments, 
''but Aaron's rod swallowed up their rods.'* 10-12. Pharaoh 
hardens his heart. 13. 

5. Jehovah sends Moses and Aaron back to Pharaoh with 
power to turn the water into blood. 14.-19. Water is turned 
into bleed; the magicians do likewise with their enchant- 
ments ; Pharaoh is stubborn. 20-25. 

6. Jehovah threatens to send frogs. 8:1-4. Aaron 
stretches out his rod over the rivers and brings frogs ; the 
magicians did likewise with their enchantments. 5-7. Pha- 
raoh calls for Moses and Aaron, and begs that the frogs be 
taken away and promises to let the children of Israel go. 8-9. 
The frogs are removed, but Pharaoh hardens his heart and 
refuses to let the Israelites go. 10-15. 

7. God sends lice (sand flies or fleas) upon the Egyptians. 
16-17. The magicians attempt to bring lice but fail and ac- 
knowledge that ''This is the finger of God." 18-19. Pha- 
raoh is still stubborn. 19. 

8. Swarms of flies threatened; the flies are found in the 
houses of the Egyptians but not in the homes of the Israel- 
ites. 20-24. Pharaoh consents to let the Israelites worship 
and sacrifice in the land, (25) but Moses refuses this offer; 
then Pharaoh says he will let them go if- they do not go far 
away. 26-29. The flies are removed but Pharaoh hardens 
his heart. 30-32. 

9. The plague of murrain threatened and brought upon 
the Egyptians' cattle ; the cattle die but Pharaoh hardens his 



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heart and will not let the people go. 9:1-7. Jehovah sends 
a plague of boils. 8-12. 

10. The plague of grievous hail is sent ; man and beast 
are smitten; also the herbs and the trees. Pharaoh sends 
for Moses and confesses his wrong and declares that Jehovah 
is righteous; he begs that the hail and mighty thunderings 
be stopped ; the hail ceases and Pharaoh sins more than ever 
by hardening his heart. 13-35. 

QUESTIONS. 

(1) What was the result of Moses and Aaron appear- 
ing before Pharaoh with the request to let the children of 
Israel go ? 5 :l-6. How did he increase their burdens ? 7-14. 

(2) What do the officers say to Pharaoh and how does 
he reply? 15-19. What do these officers say to Moses and 
Aaron ? 20-21. On whom does Moses lay the blame? 22-23. 

(3) How does God reassure Moses? 6:1-8. How do 
the Israelites receive his report? 9. What instruction does 
God give Moses and Aaron? 10-13. How old was Levi 
when he died? Verse 16. Through which son of Levi did 
Moses come? (Kohath) 18. Who was the father of Moses 
and Aaron? (Amram) 18. Who was their mother ? (Joche- 
bed) 20. 

(4) What objection does Moses raise when God sends 
him to speak to Pharaoh and how does God meet the objec- 
tion? 6:28-7:1. What does God say he will do ? 2-5. How 
old were Moses and Aaron when they spake to Pharaoh? 
6-7. What sign did they show before Pharaoh ? 8-10. Who 
did ''likewwise?'' 11-12. What became of the rods of the 
magicians? 12. What did Pharaoh do? 13. 

(5) What was the first plague brought upon the Egyp- 
tians? 14-21. Did the magicians do ''likewise?'' 22. How 
was Pharaoh affected? 23. What did they do for water 
during the seven days of this plague? 24-25. 

(6) What was the second plague? 8:1-6. Did the 
magicians do ''likewise?'' 7. What did Pharaoh do and 
what promise did he make ? 8-9. When the frogs were re- 
moved how did Pharaoh act? 10-15. 

(7) What was the third plague ? 16-17. Did the ma- 
gicians do '^'likewise ?" 18. What testimony did they bear? 



54 THE BIBLE OUTLINED. 

19. How could they imitate several of the miracles and 
then no more? God showed his power over them by per- 
mitting them to duplicate a few miracles and then prevent- 
ing them from doing ''likewise with their enchantments ;" if 
they had possessed the real power to work miracles them- 
selves they could have continued doing so. 

(8) What was the fourth plague? 20-24. Was this 
plague visited upon the Israelites ? 22-24. What does Pha- 
raoh do and what promises does he make? 25-29. When 
the flies were removed what did Pharoah do ? 30-32. 

(9) What was the fifth plague? 9:1-7. What is "mur- 
rain?" An infectious disease among domestic animals. 
What became of the cattle of the Egyptians? 6. Did the 
cattle of the Israelites die? 6. Did Pharaoh relent? 7. 
What was the sixth plague? 8-12. How did this affect the 
magicians? 11. Did this have any effect upon Pharaoh? 
12. 

(10) What was the seventh plague? 13-35. What op- 
portunity did God give Pharaoh to repent? 13-17. What 
order was issued with reference to the people and animals 
before the hail came? 19-21. Was it obeyed? 20-21. How 
grievous was the hail? 23-25. Was everything destroyed? 
31-32. Did it hail in Goshen? 26. What did Pharaoh do 
and what confession did he make? 27-28. How did Pha- 
raoh act when the hail ceased? 34-35. 

Commit to memory Luke 20:37-38: 

''But that the dead are raised, even Moses showed, in 
the place concerning the Bush, when he calleth the Lord the 
God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of 
Jacob. Now he is not the God of the dead, but of the living: 
for all live unto him." 

How many chapters in Hosea? Joel? Amos? Obadiah? 
Jonah? These were prophets of God who delivered mes- 
sages of God to the people. 

"Hosea" means "Deliverer"; "Joel" means "Jehovah is 
God"; "Amos" means "A burden"; "Obadiah," "Servant of 
Jehovah"; "Jonah," "Dove." 



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LESSON TWENTY-THREE. 

FOURTH PERIOD — I. AW — (continued) 

1491-1095 B. C— 396 Years. Exodus 1— I Sam. 9. 

SUBDIVISION 1 BONDAGE (cOUcluded) 

OUTI.INE. 

1. God threatens to send a plague of locusts. 10:1-6. 
Pharaoh's servants ask Pharaoh to let the children of Israel 
go. 7. Pharaoh consents to let the men go and drives Moses 
and Aaron out of his presence. 8-11. 

2. Moses brings the locusts ; they eat up every green 
thing. 12-15. Pharaoh sends for Moses and Aaron in haste, 
confesses his sin and asks to be forgiven. 16-17. The 
locusts are removed and Pharaoh hardens his heart again. 
18-20. 

3. Three days of thick darkness. 21-23. Pharaoh, 
offers to let them go if they leave their flocks and herds be- 
hind. 24. Moses refuses this offer and Pharaoh hardens 
his heart ; he drives Moses away for the last time. 25-29. 

4. The last plague is threatened ; the Israelites ask pres- 
ents of the Egyptians ; Moses regarded as a very great man. 
11:1-10. 

5. The Passover is instituted; blood to be put on the 
houses; an angel to smite all the first-born of Egypt, but 
pass over the houses of the Israelites on which there was 
blood; seven days of unleavened bread. 12:1-28. 

6. The first-born slain and the Israelties depart from 
Egypt. 12 :29-36. The Israelites leave Rameses and journey 
to Succoth. 37-42. The law of the Passover. 43-51. 

7. Consecration of the first-born. 13:1-16. God leads 
his people by a pillar of cloud and fire. 17-22. 

8. The Egyptians pursue the Israelities. 14:1-9. The 
Israelities are terrified and complain ; Moses quiets them ; 
the waters of the Red Sea divide and the Israelites cross 
over on dry land. 10-22. 

9. The Egyptian army is destroyed in the Red Sea 
23-31. 

10. The Song of Deliverance. 15:1-21. 



56 THE BIBLE OUTLINED. 

QUESTIONS. 

(1) What was the eighth plague? 10:1-6. What re- 
quest did the servants of Pharoah make? 7. How did 
Pharaoh want to compromise? 8-11. 

(2) What damage did the locusts do ? 10:14-15. What 
confession did Pharaoh make? 16-17. When the locusts 
were removed how did Pharaoh act? 18-20. 

(3) What was the ninth plague? 10:21-23. Was it 
dark in the homes of the Israelites? 23. What does Pha- 
raoh offer to let them do now ? 24. How does Moses reply ? 
25-26. How do Moses and Pharaoh separate? 27-29. 

(4) What was the tenth plague? 11:4-5. What did 
the Israelites ask of the Egyptians? 2-3. What did the 
people think of Moses? 3. 

(5) What great feast of the Jews was instituted at this 
time? 12:1-21. In what month and on what day of he 
month were they to eat the Passover? 12:2-3, 6. What 
were they to eat? 3. What kind of lamb? 5. How was it 
prepared? 8-9. Was it all to be eaten? 10. How were 
they to be dressed? 11. How many days were they to eat 
unleavened bread? 15-28. What were they to do with 
some of the blood that night? 12:7. 

(6) What was the extent of the last plague? 12:29. 
Was Pharaoh willing to let them go now ? 30-33. In what 
condition was their dough when they left? 34. What did 
they ask of the Egyptians? 35-36. Where do the Israelites 
stop first? (At Succoth). 37.- Why did they not have any 
leavened bread? 34. 

(7) What law was made for the first-born? 13:1-2, 
11-16. How does God lead the children of Israel? 17-22. 

(8) When the Israelites leave Egypt what does Pharaoh 
do? 14:1-9. How do the people feel? 10-12. What does 
Moses say ? 13-14. What instruction does God give Moses ? 
15-18. How are they delivered? 19-22. How do they cross 

•the Red Sea? 22. 

(9) What happened to the Egyptians when they at- 
tempted to cross the Red Sea? 23-28. What effect did this 
have on the Israelites? 30-3 L 



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(10) Who sang the song of deliverance? 15:1. To 
whom is all the praise ascribed? What did Miriam the 
prophetess and all the women do? 20. 

Commit to memory Isaiah 12 :2 — 

''Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and will not 
be afraid; for Jehovah, even Jehovah, is my strength and 
my song; and he is become my salvation." See Exodus 15 :2. 

How many chapters in Micah? Nahum? Habakkuk? 
These were prophets of God with messages for the people. 

''Micah'' means "Who is like Jehovah;'' "Nahum" means 
"Consolation ;" "Habakkuk" means "Embrace." 



LESSON TWENTY-FOUR. 
FOURTH PERIOD — LAW — (continued) 
1491-1095 B. C— 356 years. Exodus 1 :1— I Sam. 9:27. 

SUB-DIVISION 2 — WANDERINGS. 
MOSES. 

OUTLINE. 

1. The children of Israel murmur at Marah because 
the waters are bitter; the waters were made sweet; God 
makes a great promise ; they encamp at EHm. 15 :21-27. 

2. In the wilderness of Sin the Israelites murmur be- 
cause they have no bread. God promises them food. 16: 
1-12. 

3. God sends quails at evening and in the morning he 
sends manna. 16:13-36. 

4. Murmuring at Rephidim because there was no water ; 
Moses smites the rock and gives them water. 17:1-8. 

5. War with Amalek. 9-16. 

6. Tethro visits Moses. 18:1-12. Jethro's good advice. 
13-27. 

7. Israel at Mt. Sinai. Moses goes up into the mount 
19:1-25. 

8. The Ten Commandments. 20:1-17. 

9. The people tremble. 18-21. 

10. God promises to be with the Israelites. 22-26. 



58 THE BIBLE OUTUNED. 

QUESTIONS. 

(1) Why did they murmur at Marah? How was the 
water made sweet? 22-25. What great promise did God 
make to the children of Israel? 26. What did they find at 
Elim? 27. 

(2) Why did the Israelites complain in the wilderness 
of Sin? 16:1-3. How did God promise to supply them? 
4-12. What was sent to them at evening? 13. What did 
they find on the ground in the morning? How were they to 
gather the manna? 5. What does the word "Manna" 
mean? It means "What is it?'' 15. 

(3) How were they fed that evening? 13. What did 
they find on the grourtd the next morning? 13-14. Did they 
know what it was? 15. What did Moses tell them? 15-16. 
What happened when they measured what they had gath- 
ered? 18. What occurred when some of them left a por- 
tion of it till the next morning? 20. What effect did the 
sun have on the manna? 21. How much did they gather 
on the sixth day and why ? 22-30. What did the manna 
look like and how did it taste? 31. What was done with 
an omerful? 32-34. How long did they eat manna? 35. 
How much is an "ephah?'' It is a dry measure holding three 
pecks and three pints. How much is an "omer?'' One- 
tenth of an ephah. Verse 36. 

(4) Why did they murmur at Rephidim ? 17:1. How 
was water supplied? 5. In what mountain was this? 6. 
What other names are given to this place and why ? 7. 

(5) Who were the Amalekites? Gen. 36:15-16. De- 
scendants of Esau. When Moses held up his hands what 
occurred? 11. When he let them down what happened ? 11. 
Who held up Moses' hands? 12. What curse was pro- 
nounced on Amalek? 13-16. 

(6) Who visits Moses at this time? 18:1-2. What the 
name of Moses' second son? 4. What does "EHezer" 
mean? "God is my help." What advice does Jethro give 
Moses? 13-23. Did Moses accept this advice? 24-26. 

(7) When did the children of Israel reach Mt. Sinai? 
19:1. Locate Mt. Sinai. (See map). What message did 
God deliver to Moses for the children of Israel ? 3-6. What 



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promise did they make? 7-8. How did God promise to 
meet Moses? 9. What preparations were made by the 
people? 10-15. How did Mt. Sinai appear when God de- 
scended upon it? 16-20. What caution did God give 
Moses? 21-25. Who went up into the mountain? 24. 
Describe Mt. Sinai. (See McGarvey's Lands of the Bible, 
page 444). 

(8) What was given from Mt. Sinai? 20:1-17. Tell 
what each commandment teaches. 

(9) How were the people affected; 18. What did 
they say to Moses ? 19. What did Moses tell them ? 20. 

(10) What did Jehovah direct the children of Israel to 
make ? 24. What promise did the Lord make ? 24. How 
shall the altar be built ? 25. 

Commit to memory Exodus 20:1-3 (including the first 
commandment) : 

''And God spake all these words, saying, I am Jehovah 
thy God, who brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of 
the house of bondage. Thou shalt have no other gods be- 
fore me." 

How many chapters in Zephaniah ? Haggai ? Zechariah ? 
Malachi? These were also prophets of God bearing testi- 
mony unto the people. Malachi was the last of these proph- 
ets. The history of the Old Testament closes with an ex- 
hortation to remember the law of Moses and a prophecy 
concerning the coming of the forerunner of Christ. 

''Zephaniah'' means "Jehovah protects ;" "Haggai" 
means "Festive ;" "Zechariah" means "Whom Jehovah re- 
members;" "Malachi," "Messenger of Jehovah." 



LESSON TWENTY-FIVE. 
i^ouRTH rERiOD — I.AW — (continued) 
1491-1095 B. C.— 396 years. Exodus 1:1—1 Sam. 9:27 

MOSES. 

SUB-DIVISION 2 — WANDERINGS — ( Continued ) 

OUTLINE. 

1. In Exodus 21, 22 and 23 we have a group of laws 
given. 



60 THE BIBLE OUTLINED. 

2. Moses is called into the mount again with Aaron, 
Nadab, and Abihu, and seventy elders of Israel ; Moses alone 
draws near God. 24:1-2. 

3. The people pledge themselves to do all that Jehovah 
commanded. 3. 

4. Moses writes all the words and builds an altar and 
offers sacrifice ; the altar and the people are sprinkled with 
blood. 4-8. 

5. A vision of God. 9-lL Moses and Joshua go up 
into the mount. Jehovah appears as a devouring fire on the 
top of the mount. 12-18. 

6. God requests a willing offering for the sanctuary, 
25:1-9. 

7. Directions for building the ark of the covenant. 10-16. 

8. How to make the Mercy-Seat. 17-22. 

9. Instruction for building the Table of Showbread. 
23-30.. 

10. Directions for making the Candlestick. 31-40. 

QUESTIONS. 

(1) What kind of laws are those given in Exodus 21, 
22 and 23 ? They are laws concerning idols, altars, servants, 
crimes of violence, damage done by or to beasts, restitution 
for trespasses, sabbaths, feasts, and first-fruits. What prom- 
ises does God make? 23:20, 22, 23, 25-31. 

(2) Who went up into the mount with Moses? 24:1. 
Who alone shall draw near to God in the mount ? 2. 

(3) What pledge do the people make? 3. 

(4) What does Moses do with the words? 4. What 
oft'erings does he make? 5. What is done with half the 
blood? What with the other half? 6. Who read the law 
to the people and what do they promise? 7. On what and 
on whom was the blood sprinkled ? 6, 8. 

(5) How did God appear to the elders? 9-11. Who 
went up into the mount to receive the tables of the law? 
12-13. How did God appear on top of the mount when the 
law was given? 17. 

(6) For what does God order an offering to be made? 
8. What kind of offering does he require? 2. What lesson 
may we learn from this? 



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(7) Of what rraterial was the ark made? What were 
its dimensions? How was the ark to be carried? 13-15. 
What was to be put into the ark ? 16. What was the "testi- 
mony." Exodus 31:18. 

(8) What was the Mercy-seat? How was it made? 
What were its dimensions ? Where was it placed ? Where 
did God promise to commune with Moses? 25 : 17-22. 

(9) How was the table of Showbread made? What 
were its dimensions? 23-25. How was it to be carried? 
26-28. Of what were the dishes made? 29. What was to 
be placed upon this table? 30. 

(10) Of what was the Candlestick made? 31. How 
much gold? 39. What is the value of a talent of gold? 
$29,728.96. (See Money Table). 

Commit to memory Exodus 20:4-6 (The Second Corn- 
keep my commandments.'' 

''Thou shalt not make unto thee a graven image, nor any 
likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the 
earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth ; thou 
shalt not bow down thyself unto them, nor serve them ; for 
I, Jehovah thy God, am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity 
of the fathers upon the children, upon the third and upon 
the fourth generation of them that hate me, and showing 
loving kindness unto thousands of them that love me and 
keep my commandments." 

How many chapters in Matthew ? Mark? Luke? John? 
Which of these four writers were "apostles ?" See Matthew 
10:2. 3. 



LESSON TWENTY-SIX. 
FOURTH PERIOD — LAW — (continued) 
1491-1095 B. C— 396 years. Exodus 1 :1— I Samuel 9:27. 

MOSES. 
SUB-DIVISION 2 — WANDERINGS — Continued) 

OUTLINE. 

1. Directions for making the curtains of the tabernacle, 
26:1-14. 



62 THE BIBLE OUTLINED. 

2. Boards and Bars to be made for the tabernacle. 
15-30. 

3. The veil of the sanctuary and screen for the door. 
31-37. 

4. The Altar of Burnt-ofifering. 27:1-8. 

5. The court of the tabernacle. 9-19. 

6. The lamp ^^to burn continually.'' 20-21. 

7. The garments of the high-priest. 28:1-5. 

8. The Ephod and the Breastplate. 6-30. 

9. The robe of the Ephod. 31-35. 

10. The mitre; 36-40. Garments for the priests. 40-43. 

QUESTIONS. 

(1) Of what materials were the curtains made? 1. 
What was the length and breadth of a curtain? 2. How 
many curtains were there and how were they fastened to 
each other? 3-6. Of what were the curtains for the cover- 
ing of the tabernacle made? 7, 14. (a) Goats' hair (b) 
Rarn^' skins (c) Sealskins. How long was each curtain and 
how were they fastened together? 8-11. 

(2) Of what were the boards made? 15. How long 
and how wide? 16. How were they joined to each other? 
17. How many boards were there on the south side? the 
north side? the west side? 18-25. How were they kept in 
place? 19, 21, 25. What kind of bars were used to hold the 
boards together securely ? 26-30. 

(3) How^was the veil made and where was it placed? 
31-33. Where was the Mercy-seat put? 34. The table? The 
candlestick? 35. What was used for a door? 36-37. 

(4) How was the altar of burnt-offering made ? 27 : 1-8. 

(5) What kind of court was made for the tabernacle? 
9-17. What was its length and breadth ? 18. 

(6) What kind of oil was used in the lamp? 20-21. 

(7) What kind of garments were made for the high- 
priest? 28:1-5. 

(8) How was the ephod made ? 6-14. The breastplate? 
15-30. 

(9) How was the robe of the ephod made? 31-35 
(10) What was the mitre and how was it made? 36-39. 

What garments did the priests wear? 40-43. 



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Commit to memory Exodus 20:7 (the Third Command- 
ment) : 

''Thou shalt not take the name of Jehovah thy God in 
vain ; for Jehovah will not hold him guiltless that taketh his 
name in vain." 

How many chapters in Acts ? Romans ? I Corinthians ? 
II Corinthians ? Who wrote the book of Acts ? Luke wrote 
it to Theophilus, Acts 1 :1. Who wrote Romans? I and II 
Corinthians ? Paul the apostle. 



LESSON TWENTY-SEVEN. 
I^OURTH PERIOD — ivAW^ — (continned) 
1491-1095 B. C— 396 years. Exodus 1 :1— I Samuel 9 :27. 

MOSKS. 

suB-DiviSiON 2 — WANDERINGS — (continued) 

OUTI.INE. 

1. The consecration of the priests. 29:1-37. 

2. The daily offerings. 38-46. 

3. The altar of incense. 1-10. The atonement money. 
11-16. The Brazen Laver. 17-21. The anointing oil. 22-33. 
The incense. 34-38. 

4. Bezalel and Oholiab selected to do the work. 31 :1-11. 

5. Observance of the sabbaths enjoined, and the tables 
given to Moses. 12-18. 

6. The people make a golden calf and worship it. 32:1-6. 
Jehovah informs Moses and threatens to blot out that nation 
and make a great nation of Moses; Moses pleads for the 
people. 7-14. 

7. Moses sees the people worshiping the calf, breaks 
the tables of stone, grinds up the calf, puts it in water and 
makes the people drink it. 15-20. 

8. Moses rebukes Aaron? 21-24. The people are pun- 
ished. 25-35. 

9. Jehovah tells Moses he will not go up with them to 
the land of Can:nn. 33:1-6. 

10. Jehovah appears to Moses and Moses pleads for 
Jehovah to go with them; Jehovah passes by Moses but re- 
fuses to let him see his face. 7-23. 



64 THE BIBLE OUTLINED. 

QUESTIONS. 

(1) How were the priests consecrated? 29:1-9. How 
many offerings were connected with the consecration of the 
priests? 10-14, 15-18, 19-25, 26-28. For how many days 
did they make atonement for the altar? 35-37. 

(2) Of what did the daily sacrifice consist? 38. What 
else is it called? 42. 

(3) How was the altar of incense made ? 30:1. What 
were its dimensions? 2. With what was it overlaid? 3, 
Where was this altar placed? 6. How often was atone- 
ment made on this altar? 10. How much did each one give 
as atonement money? 13. How was the Brazen laver made 
and for what purpose? 17-21. What was the anointing oil? 
22-33. What was used for incense? 34-38. 

(4) Who were appointed to do the work and how did 
God prepare them for their labor? 31:1-11. 

(5) What reasons does God give for the keeping of 
the sabbath by the Jews? 31 :13, 14, 16, 17. 

(6) What request did the people make of Aaron while 
Moses was up in the mount? 1. What instructions did 
Aaron give them and with what result? 2-6. What does 
Jehovah threaten to do to the people? 7-10. What plea does 
Moses make? 11-14. 

'*^) What did Moses do with the tables of stone whe^ 
he saw the people worshipping the Golden Calf ? 19. What 
wa& done with the Golden Calf? 20. 

(8) How did Moses rebuke Aaron and what reply did 
Aaron make? 21-24. How were the people punished? 
25-35. 

(9) What did Jehovah threaten to do? 33:1-3. How 
were the people affected ? 4-6. 

(10) Where did Moses pitch the tent of meeting? 7. 
What did the people do when Moses went out to meet 
Jehovah in the tent ? 8. What happened when Moses en- 
tered the tent? 9-11. What request did Moses make of 
Jehovah? 12-23. 

Commit to memory Exodus 20:8-11 (The Fourth Com- 
mandment) : 



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"Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy. Six days 
shalt thou labor, and do all thy work ; but the seventh day is 
a sabbath unto Jehovah thy God ; in it thou shalt not do any 
work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy man-servant, 
nor thy maid-servant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that 
is within thy gates : for in six days Jehovah made heaven 
and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the 
seventh day: wherefore Jehovah blessed the sabbath day, 
and hallowed it," 

How many chapters in Galatians? Ephesians? Phillip- 
pians? Colossians? Who wrote these letters? Paul the 
apostle. How may they be easily remembered? By the 
vowel order, A, E, I, O. 



LESSON TWENTY-EIGHT. 
FOURTH PERIOD — ivAW — (continued) 
1491-1095 B. C.— 396 years. Exodus 1 :1— I Samuel 9:27. 

MOSES. 

SUB-DIVISION 2 — WANDERINGS — ( Continued ) 

OUTLINE. 

1. Moses makes two new tables of stone and God calls 
him up into the mountain again. 34 : 1-4. Jehovah renews the 
covenant and gives the ten commandments again. 1-17. See 
also verse 28. 

2. The law of the first-born, the sabbath and other laws. 
18-28. 

3. Moses' face shines and he covers it with a veil. 29-35. 

4. The sabbath law repeated. 35:1-3. Offerings for 
the Tabernacle. 4-29. 

5. The workmen called. 35 :30-36 :7. 

6. The making of the curtains. 36 :8-19 ; the boards and 
bars. 20-34 ; the veil and the screen. 35-38. 

7. The making of the ark, the table, the candlestick, and 
the alter of incense. 37:1-29. 

8. The making of the altar of burnt-offering, the laver. 
and the court. 38:1-20. The summation of the metals used. 
21-31. 



66 THE BIBLE OUTUNED. 

9. Making of the ephod, breastplate, robe, priests' gar- 
ments, and the golden plate. 39:1-42. Moses inspects the 
work and blesses the workmen. 43. 

10. The tabernacle is erected and filled with the glory of 
Jehovah. 40:1-38. 

QUESTIONS. 

( 1 ) What orders did Jehovah give Moses ? 34 :l-3. Did 
God re- write the ten commandments? 1, 28. How did 
Jehovah reveal himself at this time to Moses? 5-7. What 
promise does Jehovah make? 10. What warnings does he 
give? 11-17. 

(2) What laws are here repeated? 18-28. 

(3) How did Moses' face appear when he came down 
from the mount? 29. How were the people affected? 30. 
What did Moses put on his face? 33. 

(4) What ordinance was repeated again? 35:1-3. 
What kind of offerings did the people bring? 4-29. 

(5) What workmen did Jehovah call and how did he 
qualify them for their work? 35:30-36:7. 

(6) In preparing the material for the tabernacle what 
did they make first ? 36:8-19. What was made next ? 20-34. 
Then what? 35-38. 

(7) What was made to be placed inside the tabernacle? 
37:1-29. 

(8) What was on the outside? 38:1-20. How much 
metal used? 21-31. 

(9) What was made for the priests? 39:1-42. What 
did Moses do when the work was finished? 43. 

(10) What happened when the tabernacle was erected? 
40:1-38. 

Commit to memory Exodus 20:12 (The Fifth Com- 
mandment) : 

''Honor thy father and thy mother, that thy days may be 
long in the land which Jehovah thy God giveth thee.'' 

How many chapters in I Thessalonians ? II Thessalon- 
ians? I Timothy? II Timothy? Titus? Who wrote these 
letters ? Paul. 



THE BIBLE OUTLINED. 67 

LESSON TWENTY-NINE. 

FOURTH PERIOD — LAW — (continued) 
K9M095 B. C— 396 years. Exodus 1 :1— I Samuel 9:27. 

MOSES. 

SUB-DIVISION 2 — WANDERINGS — (continued) 

OUTLINE. 

L The Law of Sacrifices : The Burnt-offermg, Lev. 
1 :1-17: the Meal offering, Lev. 2:1-16; the Peace offering, 
Lev. 3:1-17; the Sin offering. Lev. 4:1-35; the Trespass 
offering, 5 :l-6 :7. 

2. Only priests to officiate at the altar. Lev. 6:8-7:14. 

3. The Peace offering to be eaten. Lev. 7:15-21. Fat 
and blood forbidden to be used as food. 22-27. 

4. The priests' portion of the sacrifice. Lev. 7:28-38. 

5. The consecration of the priests. Lev. 8 :l-36. 

6. Offerings made by Aaron the High-priest. Lev. 
9:1-24. 

7. Nadab and Abihu commit a sin and are destroyed. 
Lev. 10:1-7. 

8. The priests' duties and portions. Lev. 10:8-20. 

9. Distinction between clean and unclean animals. Lev. 
11:1-47. 

10. Laws of Purification. 12:1-8. 

QUESTIONS. 

(1) How many kinds of sacrifices to be made? Lev. 
1 :l-5:7. Name them. 

(2) Who was to officiate at the altar? Lev. 6:8-7:14. 

(3) Of which sacrifice should the people eat? Lev. 
7:15-21. Which was forbidden as food? 22-27. 

(4) What were the portions of the sacrifices the priests 
were allowed to eat? Lev. 7:31-32, 33-34. 

(5) Who consecrated the priests ? Lev. 8:1-13. 

(6) Who offered the first sacrifices after Moses con- 
secrated the priests? Lev. 9:2, 8, 12, 15, 18. After offering 
the sacrifices what did Aaron do ? 9 :22. Where did Aaron 
and Moses go then? 23. When they came out of the tent 
what did they do and what appeared? 23. What hap- 
pened to the burnt offering? 24. When the people saw it 
what did they do? 24. 



68 THE BIBLE OUTLINED. 

(7) What sin did Nadab and Abihu commit? 10 :L 
Why was this such a grevious sin? It was a violation of one 
of God's positive commandments. The fire was to be taken 
off the altar. Lev. 6 :9, 10, 12, 13. 

(8) Could the priests drink wine? Lev. 10:8. What 
were they allowed to eat? 12, 14, IS. 

(9) What distinction did Jehovah make among the ani- 
mals with regard to their use as food for man ? Which ani- 
mals were considered ''clean?" 11 :3, 9, 21, 22. Which were 
"unclean?" 11 :4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 12, 13-18, 20, 23. 

(10) What offering was made when the days of purifi- 
cation were fulfilled ? Lev. 12 :6-8. See Luke 2 :22-24. 

Commit to memory Exodus 20:13-16 (The sixth, seventh, 
eighth and ninth commandments) : 

"Thou Shalt not kill." 

"Thou shalt not com^mit adultery." 

"Thou shalt not steal." 

"Thou shalt not bear false witness against they neighbor." 

How many chapters in Philemon? Hebrew? James? I 
Peter? II Peter? Who wrote Philemon? Paul. Who 
wrote Hebrews? Probably Paul. 



LESSON THIRTY. 

jJ^ouRTH PERIOD — LAW — (continued) 

1491-1095 B. C— 396 years. Exodus 1 :1— I Samuel 9:27. 

MOSES. 

SUB-DIVISION 2- — WANDERINGS — (continued) 

OUTI.INE. 

1. The test of leprosy. Lev. 13:1-59. 

2. Offerings to be made by one who is cleansed of lep- 
rosy. 14:1-57. 

3. Uncleanness according to the law. 15:1-33. 

4. The Annual Atonement. Lev. 16:1-34. 

5. How and where the animals for sacrifice should be 
killed. Lev. 17:1-13. Eating of blood forbidden. 14-16. 

6. Various impurities and crimes forbidden. Lev. 18: 
1-30. 



- THE BIBLE OUTLINED. 69 

7. A group of sundry laws. Lev. 19:1-37. 

8. Laws against Molech-worship, unchastity, etc. Lev. 
20:1-27. 

9. Regulations concerning the priests. Lev. 21 :l-22 :16. 
10. Concerning the beasts which may be sacrificed. 22: 

17-33. 

QUESTIONS. 

(1) What is leprosy? A very loathsome disease. (See 
Encyclopedia or Bible Dictionary) Lev. 13:1-8. Who is to 
examine the man who has leprosy ? 9. What was done with 
the man who had the leprosy ? 45, 46. What was done with 
the garments that v/ere leprous ? 47-59. 

(2) What offerings were made by him who was cleans- 
ed of leprosy? 14:1-7. What was required of him. for the 
next seven days ? 8. What did he do at the end of the seven 
days? 9. What was done on the eighth day ? 10-20. What 
offering w^as sufficient in the case of a poor man? 21-22. 
What was done with a house in which there was the plague 
of leprosy? 33-53. 

(3) What was done in case of ceremonial uncleanness? 
Lev. 15:5, 7, 8, 11, etc. What offering was required to be 
made? 14,29, 30. 

(4) How^ often did the rligh-priest enter into the Holy 
of Holies? Lev. 16:34. (See also Hebrews 9:7). What 
preparation did Aaron make for entering the Holy of 
Holies? 16:3. What offerings did he make? 3. What was 
done with the live goat? 20-22. On what day was the 
annual atonement? 29. 

(5) Where were the animals for sacrifice killed? 17: 
3-5. What did the priest do with the blood? 6. What was 
forbidden as food? 10. 

(6) What was the penalty for the impurities and 
crimes mentioned in chapter 18? See verses 29-30. 

(7) What is taught here about children's duty to par- 
ents? 19:3; about paying wages? 13; about justice? 15; 
talebearing? 16; about bearing a grudge? 18; about enchant- 
ments, familiar spirits, wizards? 26, 31; about respect for 
old age? 32; about treatment of strangers? 33; just weights 
and balances? 36. 



70 THE BIBLE OUTLINED. 

(8) Who was ^^Molech?'' The national god of the 
Ammonites to whom children were sacrificed in fire. How 
did God order this sin to be punished? 20:4, 5. What pun- 
ishments shall be visited on those who turn to familiar 
spirits ? 6. What was to be done with those who had fam- 
iliar spirits? 27. 

(9) Why was God so particular about the priests being 
clean and holy? 21 :6, 8, 12, 15, 23 ; 22 :2, 9, 15, 16. 

( 10) What was the condition of the animal for sacrifice 
required to be? 22:19-21. Why? 22:32-33. 

Commit to memory Exodus 20:17 (The Tenth Com- 
mandment) : 

"Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's house, thou shalt 
not covet thy neighbor's wife, nor his man-servant, nor his 
maid-servant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor anything that is 
thy neighbor's." 

How many chapters in I John ? II John ? Ill John ? Jude ? 
Revelation ? Who wrote the last book in the Bible ? John. 



LESSON THIRTY-ONE. 

i^ouRTH PERIOD — I, AW — (continued) 

1491-1095 B. C— 396 years. Exodus 1 :1— I Samuel 9:27. 

MOSES. 

SUB-DIVISION 2 — WANDERINGS — (continued) 

0UTI.INE. 

1. The ^^set feasts" of Jehovah: The sabbath, 23:1-3; 
the Passover, 23:4-8; the Feast of Weeks, 23:9-22; the 
Feast of Trumpets, 23-25 ; the Day of Atonement, 26-32 ; 
the Feast of Tabernacles, 33-36, 39-44. 

2. The care of the Lamp and the Table of Shewbread. 
24:1-9. 

3. The punishment of Blasphemy. 24:10-23. 

4. The Sabbatical Year. 25:1-7. The Year of Jubilee. 
25 :8-17. 

5. The Redemption of houses and lands. 25:18-34. 

6. Taking interest from poor brethren forbidden. 25 : 
35-38 



THE BIBLE OUTLINED. 71 

7. Redemption of bond-servants. 25 :39-55. 

8. Blessings of obedience promised and punishments 
for disobedience threatened, with proffered mercy for peni- 
tents. 26:1-46. 

9. Laws concerning Vows. 27:1-28. 
10. Laws concerning Tithes. 27 :29-34. 

QUESTIONS. 

(1) How many "set feasts" of the Lord are here men- 
tioned? 23:1-44. Name them. 

(2) How was the Lamp of the Tabernacle cared for? 
24:1-4. How was the Table of Shewbread supplied? 5-9. 

(3) What was done with the man who blasphemed the 
''Name ?'' 24 :10-12. What punishment was inflicted because 
of blasphemy? 13-23. 

(4) What was the Sabbatical Year? 25:1-7. What 
was the Year of Jubilee? 8-17. 

(5) How did the Year of Jubilee effect property? 25: 
18-34. 

(6) What law regulated the taking of interests? 25: 
35-38. 

(7) How did the Year of Jubilee effect bond-servants? 
25:39-55. 

(8) What blessings were promised for obedience to 
God's laws ? 26 : 1-13. What punishments were to be visited 
upon the Israelites for disobedience? 26:14-39. What did 
Jehovah promise to do on condition that they would become 
penitent after having transgressed his laws? 40-46. 

(9) What laws regulated the making of vows ? 27 :l-29. 

(10) What was the requirement concerning tithes? 
30-34. 

Repeat from memory the Ten Commandments. Exodus 
20:1-17. 



72 THE BIBLE OUTLINED. 

LESSON THIRTY-TWO. 

i^ouRTH PERIOD — LAW — (continued) 

1491-1095 B. C— 396 years. Exodus 1 :1— I Samuel 9:27. 

MOSES. 

suB-DiviSTON 2 — WANDERINGS — ( Continued ) 

OUTLINE. 

1. The Men of War numbered. Numbers 1 :l-54. 

2. The Encampment. Numbers 2 :l-34. 

3. The number of the Levites. 3:1-39. The First-born 
redeemed. 40-51. 

4. Duties of the Kohathites, Gershonites, Merarites. 
Numbers 4:1-33. 

5. Levites from thirty vears to fifty years numbered. 
4 :34-49. 

6. Laws concerning uncleanness and adultery. 5:1-31. 

7. The Law of the Nazarite. 6:1-21. 

8. The priestly blessing. Numbers 6:22-27. 

9. The offerings of the Princes. Numbers 7:1-89. 

10. The Seven Lamps. Numbers 8:1-4. The Purifica- 
tion of the Levites. 8:5-26. 

QUESTIONS. 

( 1 ) How many men of war did each tribe have ? Num- 
bers 1:21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, 35, 37, 39, 41, 43. What 
was the entire number ? 1 :46. 

(2) What tribes encamped on the east side? Numbers 
2:1-9. On the south side ? 10-17. On the west side ? 18-24. 
On the north side? 25-31. 

(3) Who was the first high-priest? Aaron. Numbers 
3 :2. Who were his sons ? 2. What became of Nadab and 
Abihu? 4. Who succeeded Aaron? 4. After which sons 
of Levi were the Levites numbered? 17. How many Ger- 
shonites were there? 3:23. How many Kohathites? 3:28. 
How many Merarites ? 3:34. How many altogether? 3:39. 
What did Jehovah take instead of the first-born ? 3:41. 
How many first-born males were numbered ? 3 :43. How 
many more first-born males than Levites? 3:46. How was 

this difference adjusted? 3:44-5) 



THE BIBLE OUTLINED. 73 

(4) What were the duties of the Kohathites? 4:1-20. 
Of the Gershonites? 4:21-28. Of the Merarites? 4:29-33. 

(5) How many Kohathites between thirty and fifty 
years of age? 4:36. Gershonites? 4:40. Merarites? 4:44. 
The entire number? 4:48. 

(6) What was done with unclean persons? 5:3-4. 
What was required of those who sinned? 5:5-10. 

(7) What was the vow of a Nazarite? Numbers 6:1-8. 
When the days of his separation shall be fulfilled what was 
he then to do? 13-20. 

(8) What was the priestly blessing? 6:24-26. (Re- 
peat this blessing from memory). 

(9) What did the twelve princes bring first? Num- 
bers 7 \Z. What did each one of these princes ofifer? 7:13-17. 
18-23, 24-29, 30-35, 36-41, 42-47, 48-53, 54-59, 60-65, 66-71, 
72-77, 78-83. What was the total? 7:84-88. What did 
Moses hear when he entered into the tent? 89. 

(10) Who lighted the seven lamps of the golden candle- 
stick? 8:3. How were the Levites purified? 8:5-13. 

Commit to memory Hebrews 7 :26-27 — 

*'For such a high priest became us, holy, guileless, unde- 
filed, separated from sinners, and made higher than the 
heavens ; who needeth not daily, like those high priests, to 
offer up sacrifices, first for his own sins, and then for the 
sins of the people : for this he did once for all, when he 
offered up himself." 

How many chapters in the Old Testament? 929. How 
many in the New Testament? 260. How manv in the en- 
tire Bible? 1,189. 

[There are 23,214 verses in the Old Testament and 7,959 
in the New Testament, a total of 31,173 verses in the Bible. 
There are 773,692 words and 3,586,489 letters.] 



LESSON THIRTY-THREE. 
FOURTH PERIOD — i^AW — (continued) 
1491-1095 B. C— 396 years. Exodus 1 :1— I Samuel 9:27, 

MOSES. 

SUB-DIVISION 2 — WANDERINGS — (continued) 



74 THE BIBLE OUTLINED. 

OUTUNE. 

L Regulations concerning the Passover. Numbers 9: 
1-14. 

2. The Cloud upon the tabernacle. 9:15-23. 

3. The silver trumpets and their use. Numbers 10:1- 
10. The departure from Mt. Sinai. 10:11-36. 

4. The people complain and Moses is grieved. Num- 
bers 11:1-15. Seventy elders are appointed. 11:16-30. 
Quails sent. 31-35. 

5. Miriam and Aaron find fault with Moses. Numbers 
12:1-8. Miriam is smitten with leprosy but cured. 9-16. 

6. Spies sent into the land of Canaan and their report. 
13:1-33. 

7. Rebellion on the part of the people ; Jehovah threat- 
ens to destroy them, but Moses pleads for them. 14:1-25. 
The forty years' wandering announced. 26-35. The people 
attempt to go up without Jehovah and are repulsed. 36-45. 

8. Laws concerning certain offerings. 15:1-31. A case 
of sabbath violation punished. 32-36. Jehovah commands 
fringes to be made in the borders of their garments. 37-41. 

9. The Rebellion of Korah. 16:1-50. 

10. Aaron's rod buds and it is put before the testimony. 
17:1-13. 

QUESTIONS. 

( 1 ) What regulations were made concerning the Pass- 
over? 9:1-14. 

(2) What was the significance and purpose of the 
cloud upon the tabernacle? 15-23. 

(3) What use was made of the silver trumpets? 10:1- 
10. Who blew them and for what different purposes? When 
did they depart from Mt. Sinai? 10:11. When the ark set 
forward what did Moses say ? 10 :35. When the ark rested 
what did he say ? 10 :36. 

(4) How were the people punished for murmuring? 
11:1-3. What request does Moses make of God? 11:15. 
How many elders were appointed? 11:16. What was the 
purpose and how were they qualified? 17-25. 

(5) Why did Miriam and Aaron find fault with Moses ? 
12:1-3. What characteristic did Moses display? 3. What 



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happened to Miriam? 9-10. What request did Aaron make 
of Moses? 11-12. Who prayed for Miriam? 13. Was 
Miriam cured? 13-15. 

(6) How many spies were sent into Canaan? 13:2. 
What report did they bring? 13:27-29. What did Caleb say ? 
13 :30. 

(7) What did the people suggest to do? 14:4. How 
did Joshua and Caleb try to quiet them? 5-9. Were they 
successful? 10. What did God offer to do for Moses? 12. 
What does Moses do? 13-19. What punishment was pro- 
nounced upon the people? 20-35. What did the people now 
attempt to do and how were they repulsed? 39-45. 

(8) What instruction did Jehovah give concerning of- 
ferings? 15:1-31. What was done with a certain man who 
violated the sabbath law ? 32-36. What did God command 
to be made for the borders of their garments ? 37-41. What 
was the purpose of the fringes? 39, 40. 

(9) How many princes assembled themselves against 
Moses and Aaron? 16:2. What was their complaint? 3. 
What did Moses do and what did he tell them to do ? 4-7. 
How did Dathan and Abiram act? 12-14. How were these 
rebels punished? 20-35. What was done with the censers? 
36-40. How was the plague stopped? 41-50. 

(10) How did Jehovah settle the question as to who 
should be priest ? 17 :l-9. What was. done with Aaron's rod ? 
10-11. How were the people affected ? 12-13. 

Commit to memory Titus 3:1-2 — 

"Put them in mind to be in subjection to rulers, to author- 
ities, to be obedient, to be ready unto every good work, to 
speak evil of no man, not to be contentious, to be gentle, 
showing all meekness toward all men." 

Give three reasons why everybody should study the 
Bible. 



76 THE BIBLE OUTLINED. 

LESSON THIRTY-FOUR. 

FOURTH PERIOD — I.AW — (continued) 

1491-1095 B. C— 396 years. Exodus 1 :1— I Samuel 9:27. 

MOSES. 
SUB-DIVISION 2 WANDERINGS — (cOUcluded) 

OUTUNE. 

1. The portions of the sacrifices which were given to 
the priests. Numbers 18:1-20. 

2. The Levites were supported by the tithes given to the 
Lord by the other tribes. Numbers 18:21-32. 

3. The ashes of a red heifer mingled with water to be 
used for the cleansing of impurity. Numbers 19:1-22. 

4. The death of Miriam. Numbers 20:1. Moses and 
Aaron sin at the waters of Meribah. 2-13, 

5. Edom refuses to let Israel pass through his land. 
Numbers 20:14-21. 

6. The death of Aaron. 20:22-29. 

7. The Canaanites of the South conquered. 21:1-3. 
The people murmur and become discouraged; the Lord 
sends fiery serpents among them; Moses m.akes a brazen 
serpent and all who looked upon it were healed. 4-9. 

8. From Oboth to Pisgah. 10-20. Sihon and Og are 
conquered. 21-35. 

9. Balak the King of Moab sends for Balaam to curse 
Israel. 22:1-20. 

10. Balaam is rebuked by his beast. 22:21-35. Balaam 
tries four times to do as Balak requested but fails; instead 
of cursing Israel the Lord makes him bless them. 22:36- 
24 :25. 

QUESTIONS. 

(1) What portion of the sacrifices was given to the 
priest? 18:11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16. 

(2) How were the Levites supported? 18:21. What 
does the word ''tithe" mean ? It means ''one-tenth." 

(3) What was mingled with water for the purification 
of uncleanness? 19:1-10. Was the water by itself sprinkled 
upon any one ? No. What was represented by the ashes of 
the red heifer? The animal sacrifice that was m.ade for sin. 



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(4) Where did Miriam die? 20:1. What sin did Moses 
and Aaron commit at the waters of Meribah? 20:2-13. See 
also Psa. 106:32-33. How were they punished? 12. 

(5) Who refused to let Israel pass through their land? 
20:18. Who were the Edomites? See Genesis 36:8. 

(6) Where did Aaron die? 20:23. What was done 
with Aaron's priestly garments? 26. How many days did 
ihe children of Israel weep for Aaron ? 20 :29. 

(7) What did the Israelites do to the Canaanites of the 
South? 21 :l-3. How did God punish the Israelites for mur- 
muring and what means of cure did he provide? 21 :4-9. 

(8) What did the Israelites do when they reached the 
well which the princes digged? 21:16-17. What happened 
to the kings of the Amorites and of Bashan? 21 :23-24; 33- 
35. 

(9) For whom did Balak, King of Moab, send and for 
what purpose? -22:2-6. Did Balaam go to Balak at once? 
22:7-14. What did Balak do next? 15. Did Balaam go 
with these princes ? 22 :20. Why did God tell Balaam to go ? 
The Lord permitted Balaam to go because Balaam wanted 
to go; he loved the hire of wrong-doing. See Jude 11. 
What practical lesson is here taught ? 

(10) How was Balaam rebuked ? 22:21-30. How many 
times did Balaam ''take up his parable" and prophesy? 23: 
1-12; 13-26; 24:1-9; 14-24. Instead of cursing Israel what 
did Jehovah compel Balaam to do? 23:11. 

Commit to memory Psalms 106 :32-33 — 

"They angered him also at the waters of Meribah, 
So that it went ill with Moses for their sakes ; 
Because they were rebellious against his spirit, 

And he spake unadvisedly with his Hps." 

What is said in Hebrews 9:11-28 about the high priest- 
hood of Christ? 



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LESSON THIRTY-FIVE. 

i^ouRTH PERIOD — 1.AW — (continued) 

1491-1095 B. C— 396 years. Exodus 1 :1— I Samuel 9:27. 

MOSES. 
SUB-DIVISION 3 — TAKING POSSESSION O^ CANAAN. 

OUTUNE. 

1. The Israelites worship the gods of Moab. Numbers 
25 :l-5. They are punished with a plague but the plague is 
stayed by Phinehas. 6-18. 

2. The people are numbered. 26:1-65. Zelophehad's 
daughters receive their inheritance. 27:1-11. Moses is 
warned of his death. 12-14. His successor is appointed. 
15-23. Laws and offerings. 28:1; 30:16. 

3. The Midianites are slain and the booty is divided. 
31:1-54. 

4. Reuben, Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh settle 
on the East side of the Jordan. 32:1-42. 

5. Encampment of Israel and death of Aaron again 
mentioned 33:1-56. Division of Canaan, cities of Levites 
and cities of refuge. 34:1; 35:34. Law concerning mar- 
riage. 36:1-13. 

6. In the book of Deuteronomy we have four discourses 
of Moses in which he reviews the wanderings, the giving of 
the law, and other items of interest; he also delivers exhor- 
tations, utters prophecies, and gives solemn charges to 
Joshua and the Levites. His song, blessings, and death. The 
first discourse is found in 1 :l-4:43; the second, in 4:44-26: 
16; the third, in 27:1-30:20; the fourth, 31 :1-34:12. 

7. Joshua prepares to cross the Jordan. Joshua 1 :1-18. 
Spies are sent into the land of Canaan and are hid by Rahab. 
2:1-24. 

8. The crossing of the Jordan. Josh. 3 :1-17. Mem- 
orial stones taken from the midst of the Jordan. 4:1-24. 

9. The Canaanites are terror-stricken. Josh. 5:1. The 
people are circumcised. 5:2-9. The Passover is kept. 5:10. 
The manna ceases. 11-12. Joshua is met by the prince of 
the host of Jehovah. 13-15. 

10. Jericho is taken. Josh. 6:1-27. 



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QUESTIONS. 

(1) What false gods does Israel worship at this time? 
Numbers 25:1-5. How are the people punished? 9. Why 
was the plague stayed? Because Phinehas in his zeal for 
God killed a man and woman who were especially guilty of 
sin connected with this false worship. 6-13. Who was the 
man? The woman? 14-15. Of what social standing? What 
did God command them to do to the Midianites? 16-18. 

(2) What was the number of the men of Israel able to 
go to war? 26:51. How does this compare with the number 
of armed men that left the land of Egypt? Numbers 1:46. 
How many of the original soldiers in the second count? 63- 
65. What were their names? 65. Note: These were the 
two spies that brought back a favorable report when Moses 
sent twelve spies into the land of Canaan. See Numbers 
14:6-9. How was Moses warned of his death? 27:12-14. 
Who was his successor? 27:18. 

(3) What was the last war conducted by Moses? 31: 
1-2. What was done with the spoil? 31 :27. What did the 
captains do with the gold they took from the Midianites? 
48-54. How many men did the Israelites lose? 31 :49. 

(4) Where did Reuben, Gad, and the half-tribe of 
Manasseh settle and why? 32:1. On which side of the 
Jordan was this ? 

(5) How many cities of refuge were there? 35:6. How 
many more cities were given to the Levites ? 6-7. On which 
side of the Jordan were these cities of refuge? 35 :14. What 
was their purpose? 15. 

(6) What does the book of Deuteronomy contain? 
What is the meaning of the word "Deuteronomy" ("Named 
the second time''). Who delivered these discourses? When 
he had finished where did Moses go? 34:1. What did God 
show him? 1-3. What did Jehovah -say to Moses? 4. 
Where did Moses die? 5. Who buried Moses? 6. Where 
is his grave? 6. How old was Moses and what was his 
physical condition when he died?. 7. How long did the 
children of Israel weep over Moses? 8. What is said about 
his great work ? 10-12. 

(7) Who was Moses' successor? Joshua 1 :1. How did 



80 THE BIBLE OUTLINED. 

God encourage him ? 1 :2-9. What was to be the secret of 
Joshua's success ? 8. What preparation did the people make 
for the crossing of the Jordan? lO-lL What was required 
of the two and one-half tribes? 12-18. How many spies 
were sent over and who hid them? 2:1-24. 

(8) What was the order of march in passing over the 
Jordan ? 3 :6. What happened when the soles of the priests' 
feet touched the brink of the waters? 15-16. Where did 
the priests stand with the ark as the people passed over? 17. 
What was taken from the midst of the Jordan where the ark 
had rested on dry ground? 4:1-3. What was done with 
these stones and why ? 4 :9 ; see verses 6 and 7, and verses 
21-24. What happened when the feet of the priests touched 
the shore? 18. 

(9) How were the Canaanites affected? 5:1. Name 
the four important things that happened in the plains of 
Jericho? 5:2-9; 10; 11-12; 13-15. 

(10) What orders did Jehovah issue concerning the tak- 
ing of Jericho? 6:1-5. When did the walls of Jericho fall? 
12-20. What was done with Rahab and her house ? 22-23, 25. 
What was done with the city? 24. What curse was pro- 
nounced upon the rebuilder of Jericho? 26. Was the city 
ever rebuilt? See I Kings 16:34. 

Commit to memory Hebrews 11 :30 — 

*'By faith the walls of Jericho fell down, after they had 
been compassed about for seven days." 

Trace on the map the wanderings from the Red Sea to 
the Jordan. 



LESSON THIRTY-SIX. 

FOURTH PERIOD — i,AW — (continued) 

1491-1095 B. C— 396 years. Exodus 1 :1— I Samuel 9:27. 

MOSKS. 
SUB-DIVISION 3 — TAKING POSSESSION OF CANAAN. — 

(concluded) 

OUTUNE. 

1. Achan's sin and its effects and results. Joshua 7:1- 
26. 



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2. Joshua encouraged by Jehovah and Ai is taken. 
Joshua 8:1-29. 

3. An altar built ; the law written on stones and read to 
all the congregation. Joshua 8 :30-35. 

4. The Gibeonites deceive Joshua and obtain a league. 
Joshua 9:1-27. 

5. The sun and moon stand still at Joshua's command ; 
he conquers more kings and returns to Gilgal. Joshua 10: 
1-43. 

. 6. Joshua takes all the land and "the land rested from 
war.'' Joshua 11:1-23. 

7. List of kings taken by Joshua. Joshua 12:1-24. 
Much land remains to be possessed; inheritance of the two 
tribes and one-half; the inheritance of Levi; death of 
Balaam. Joshua 13:1-33. 

8. The land to be divided by lot ; Caleb obtains Hebron. 
Joshua 14:1-15. The tribe of Judah receives its inheritance. 
15:1-63. Joseph, represented by Ephraim and Manasseh, 
receives his lot. 16:1-17:18. 

9. The Tabernacle is set up at Shiloh. Joshua 18:1. 
The remaining seven tribes receive their inheritance. 18:2- 
19 :48. Joshua receives an inheritance. 19 :49-51. Six cities 
of refuge appointed. 20:1-9. Forty-eight cities given to the 
Levites. 21:1-45. 

10. The two and one-half tribes sent home with a bless- 
ing. Joshua 22:1-34. Joshua's Farewell Speech. 23:1-16. 
Renewal of the Covenant 24:1-28. Joshua's death. 24:29- 
31. The bones of Joseph buried in Shechem. 32-33. 

QUESTIONS. 

(1) What was Achan's sin? Josh. 7:1, 11, 12, 20, 21. 
What was the effect of Achan's sin? 7:5, 12, 13. How was 
the sin discovered? 16-21. What was the punishment and 
why so severe? 22-26. What lesson may we learn from 
this ? 

(2) How did God encourage Joshua? Joshua 8:1-2. 
How was Ai taken ? 8 : 10-29. 

(3) Where did Joshua build an altar ? 8 :30. What did 
Joshua write upon the stone ? 32. To whom did Joshua read 
the law? 33-35. To the elders, officers, judges, priests, so- 



82 THE BIBLE OUTLINED. 

journers, women and children. Who should read the Bible 
now ? Is it for every one ? 

(4) How did the Gibeonites deceive Joshua? Joshua 
9:3-13. Why did they do this ? 3. What mistake did Joshua 
make? 14. What was done with these people when their 
fraud was detected? 21. 

(5) Who commanded the sun and moon to stand still? 
Joshua 10:12-13. How long did they stand still? 13. How 
is this accounted for ? Miraculous. 

(6) What did Joshua do with the rest of the kings and 
their cities? Joshua 11 : 16-19. 

(7) How many kings are given in the list? Joshua 12 : 
24. Where did the two and one-half tribes settle? 13:8. 
What became of Balaam who was hired by Balak to curse 
Israel? 13:22 (See Numbers 22-25). 

(8) By what method was the land divided? Joshua 
14:2. What possession was given to Caleb ? 14:6-15. What 
people dwelt with the Israelites at Jerusalem? 15:63. How 
much land did Joseph receive? 17:17-18. Why were 
Ephraim and Manasseh counted as Jacob's sons and the 
tribes named for them instead of Joseph ? See Genesis 48 :5. 

(9) Where was the tabernacle set up? 18:1. Where 
was Shiloh ? See map. Who assisted Joshua in dividing the 
land am.ong the tribes? 19:51. Were they all satisfied? 
What was Joshua's inheritance? 19:49-50. How many 
cities of refuge were appointed? Six, three on each side of 
the Jordan. 20:1-9. How many cities were given to the 
Levites? 21:41-42. 

(10) How did Joshua encourage and commend the two 
and one-half tribes? 22:1-6. What did they build on their 
side of the Jordan? 10-11. How did the rest of the Israel- 
ites feel about this? 12-20. What explanation did they 
make? Was it satisfactory? 21-33. What was this altar 
called and why? 34. What was the substance of Joshua's 
Farewell address ? 23 :1-16. At what place was the covenant 
renewed? 24:1. How did Joshua proceed with the renewal 
of the covenant? 24:1-25. How did the people reply? 16- 
18, 24. In what did Joshua write the words of this cov- 
enant? 26. Why set up a great stone? 26-27. How old 



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was Joshua when he died? 24:29. Where was he buried? 
30. How long dia Israel serve Jehovah? 31. What became 
of the bones of Joseph? 32. Who else died about this time? 
33. Where was he buried ? 33. 

Commit to memory Joshua 8 :35 — 

''There was not a word of all that Moses commanded; 
which Joshua read not before all the assembly of Israel, and 
the women, and the little ones, and the sojourners that were 
among them." 

Trace a map of Palestine showing the divisions among 
the tribes. 



LESSON THIRTY-SEVEN. 

FOURTH PERIOD — I. AW — (continued) 

1491-1095 B. C— 396 years. Exodus 1 :1— I Samuel 9:27. 

MOSES. 
SUB-DIVISION 4 ISRAEI. UNDER JUDGES. 

OUTLINE. 

1. Capture of Jerusalem, Hebron, and other cities. 
Judges 1:1-26. Not all the cities taken. Judges 1:27-36. 
Israel rebuked by an angel and the people weep. Judges 2: 
1-5. The Israelites worship idols and are punished. 6-23. 

2. The Israelites are oppressed by the king of Meso- 
potamia but are delivered out of his hand by Jehovah 
through Othniel. Judges 3:1-11. They again do evil and 
are conquered by the king of Moab ; they serve him eighteen 
years and when they cry unto Jehovah he delivers them 
through Ehud. 3:12-30. They are next saved by Shamgar. 
31. 

3. The Israelites are sold into the hands of Jabin, King 
of Canaan, and are oppressed for twenty years. Judges 4 : 
1-4. Deborah was judge in Israel at that time and Barak 
was captain of the host. Deborah and Barak deliver the 
children of Israel. 5-16. Sisera, Jabin's captain, is slain by 
a woman. 17-23. Deborah celebrates the victory in song. 
Judges 5:1-31. 



84 THE BIBLE OUTLINED. 

4. The children of Israel are delivered into the hands 
of Midian. Judges 6:1-6. God sends a prophet to them. 
7-10. The angel of God calls upon Gideon to deliver Israel. 
6:11-24. The altar of Baal destroyed and an army sum- 
moned by Gideon. 25-35. Gideon asks for a sign. 36-40. 
Gideon's army reduced from 32,000 to 300. Judges 7:1-8. 
The Midianites are defeated. 9-23. Gideon answers the 
complaint of Ephraim and satisfies them. 7 :24-8 :3. Zebah 
and Zalmunna are slain. 8:4-21. Gideon refuses to rule 
over Israel; he makes an ephod which becomes a snare to 
his house. 22-28. Gideon's family and death. 29-32. The 
Israelites again rebel against Jehovah and worship idols. 
33-35. 

5. Abinielech's conspiracy. Judges 9:1-6. Jotham's 
fable. 7-21. Gaal conspires against Abimelech but is de- 
feated. 22-49. Abimelech is slain. 50-57. 

6. The judgeship of Tola. Judges 10:1-2. Israel 
judged by Jair. 3-5. Israel oppressed by the Ammonites. 
6-9. The Israelites repent and prepare to fight the Am- 
monites. 10-18. 

7. Jephthah becomes judge and delivers the Israelites 
out of the hands ofcAmmon. Judges 11:1-33. Jephthah's 
vow and its execution. 34-40. Ephraim's complaint against 
Jephthah. 12:1-3. The battle and its results. 4-6. Jephthah's 
death. 7. The judgeships of Ibzan, Elon, and Abdon. 8-15. 

8. Events connected with the birth of Samson. Judges 
13 :l-25. Samson falls in love with a Philistine woman. 14: 
1-4. Samson's Riddle. 14:5-20. 

9. Samson avenges himself on the Philistines because 
his wife had been given to another man. 15 :l-5. The Phil- 
istines burn his wife and her father and Samson smites them 
with a great slaughter. 6-8. He kills a thousand men with 
a jawbone. 9-20. 

10. Samson is deceived by Delilah. 16:1-20. The Phil- 
istines put out his eyes and cast him into prison. 21. Sam- 
son's hair grows again and he avenges himself by destroying 
many of his enemies. 22-31. 



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QUESTIONS. 

( 1 ) WTiat two important cities were taken by Jndah ? 
Jerusalem and Hebron. Judges 1 :8-10. Did the Israelites 
take all the cities of the Canaanites ? See 1 :27-36. Who re- 
proved Israel and why? Judges 2 :I-5. What does the word 
'"Bochim" mean? It means ''weeping." What great sin did 
Israel commit ? 2:11-12. 

(2) Who was the first judge and from whom did he 
deliver the children of Israel? Judges 3 :9-10. Who was the 
next judge and from whom did he deliver the Israelites? 15. 
Who was the third judge? 31. 

(3) How long did Jabin, King of Canaan, oppress the 
Israelites? Judges 4:3. Who w^as prophetess at that time? 
4. AA'hat did Barak, the captain of the host agree to do? 
4:9. W^ho went with Barak? 9. Who killed the captain on 
the other side? 17-22. How was this victory celebrated? 
5:1-31. 

(4) Who was called to deliver the Israelites out of the 
hand of Midian ? Judges 6:11-18. What did Gideon do to 
the altar of Baal? 25-27. What sign did Gideon ask of 
Jehovah? 36-40. Why did Jehovah reduce the army? 
Judges 7 :2. How many cowards were there? 7 :3. By what 
method was the army still further reduced ? ^-8. How were 
the Midianites defeated? 19-23. Why did Ephraim com- 
plain? 8:1-3. Who slew the kings of Midian? 18-21. How 
did Gideon's ephod become a snare to Israel? 27. The 
Israelites worshipped it. 

(5) Who slew the sons of Gideon? 9:5. What was 
Jotham's fable? 7-21. Who conspired against Abimelech? 
9:26. What became of Gaal? 39-41. What did Abimelech 
do to Shechem? 45. 46-49. What became of Abimelech? 
50-57. 

(6) Who were Tola and Jair? Judges 10: 1-5. Who 
next oppressed Israel? 10:7. How did this effect the Israel- 
ites? 10-16. 

(7) Who delivered the people out of the hands of Am- 
nion? 11:12, 32, 33. What rash vow did Jephthah make? 
29-31. Who came out to meet him? 34-38. Did he keep 
his vow? 39-40. See Lev. 27:1-8. He could have kept his 



Sb THE BIBLE OUTLINED. 

vow by redeeming his daughter with money. Give the names 
of the next three judges. 12:8, 11, 13. 

(8) Who was the father of Samson? 13:2,24. Who 
prophesied the birth of Samson? 13:3. Did the angel ap- 
pear again? 13:8-9. How did Manoah and his wife enter- 
tain the angel? 15-16. Did he know it was the angel of 
Jehovah at that time ? 16. How did the angel disappear? 20. 
With what kind of woman does Samson fall in love ? 14 :l-2. 
What was his riddle? 14:14. How did the Philistines find 
out the meaning of Samson's riddle? 15-18. How did Sam- 
son pay his wager? 19. To whom did the Philistines give 
Samson's wife? 20. 

(9) How does Samson get revenge? 15:1-5. What 
becomes of Samson's wife? 6. What does Samson do now? 
8. What did the men of Judah do with Samson? 9-13. 
When the Philistines saw Samson bound what did they do ? 
14. What remarkable feat does Samson perform? 14-16. 

(10) To what city does Samson go next? 16:1. What 
does he do with the gates of Gaza? 3. By whom is Samson 
deceived? 16:4, 17-19. How do the Philistines punish Sam- 
son? 21. What had his locks to do with his great strength? 
As long as he was true to his Nazarite vow, which required 
that he should let his hair grow long, the Lord was with him. 
When his locks were shorn, the Nazarite vow was violated 
and the Lord departed from him. See 16 :17 ; also 13 :7 ; and 
Numbers 6:1-6. Did God approve Samson's marrying Phil- 
istine women? No. Did he approve Samson's sins? No. 
Because God uses a man to accomplish some of his purposes 
it does not follow that God approves any of the wickedness 
of which the man may be guilty. It is impossible for God to 
sin and therefore he cannot and does not approve sin. After 
Samson's hair grows long again what does he do? Judges 
16:23-31. 

Commit to memory Hebrews 13 :2 — 

"Forget not to show love unto strangers: for thereby 
some have entertained angels unawares." 

Name all the Judges of Israel in order: 1 Othniel, 2 
Ehud, 3 Shamgar, 4 Deborah, 5 Gideon, 6 Abimelech, 7 
Tola, 8 Jair, 9 Jephthah, 10 Ibzan, 11 Elon, 12 4bdon, 13 
Samson, 14 EH, 15 Samuel. 



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LESSON THIRTY-EIGHT. 

i^ouRTH PERIOD — I.AW — (concluded) 

1491-1095 B. C— 396 years. Exodus 1 :1— I Samuel 9:27. 

MOSES. 
SUB-DIVISION 4— ISRAEI. UNDER JUDGES — (concludcd) 

OUTI.INE. 

1. . Idolatry introduced by Micah among the Ephraim- 
ites. Judges 17 :1-13. The tribe of Dan takes away Micah's 
priest and images and the Danites become idolaters. Judges 
18:1-31. Wickedness of Benjamites results in that tribe be- 
ing almost entirely wiped out. Judges 19:1-21:25. 

2. The Story of Ruth : A Jewish family moves to Moab 
on account of a famine ; the man and his two sons die ; his 
widow (Naomi) returns to the land of Judah; her daughters- 
in-law want to follow her but she asks them to stay with 
their own people; one of them (Ruth) insists on staying 
with her mother-in-law; she leaves her own people and 
dwells with her mother-in-law ; she marries Boaz and be- 
comes the mother of Obed whose grandson was David the 
great king and ancestor of the Christ. Ruth 1 :l-4 :22. 

3. The Birth of Samuel. I Samuel 1:1-2:10. Samuel 
is brought up by Eli the priest. I Samuel 2:11 and 18-22. 

4. Eli's sons are wicked 2:12-17; a prophet visits Eli 
and pronounces a curse upon his house. 2 :27-36. 

5. Samuel's vision and call. 3:1-21. 

6. The Philistines war against Israel and capture the 
ark. 4:1-22. 

7. The ark among the Philistines. 5 :1-12. 

8. The Philistines return the ark and make offerings. 
6:1-18. 

9. The people of Beth-Shemesh punished and the ark 
is moved to Kiriathjearim. 6:19-7:2. Samuel smites the 
PhiHstines. 7:3-14. He judges Israel ''all the days of his 
Hfe." 7:15-17. * '" 

10. The people ask for a king. 8:1-5. Samuel protests 
but the people insist and God tells Samuel to harken to 
them and give them a king. 6-22. Saul, the son of Kish, 
is selected by Jehovah as king of Israel. 9 :l-27. 



88 • THE BIBLE OUTLINED. 

QUESTIONS. 

( 1 ) Who introduced idol-worship in Ephraim ? JudgCb 
17 :3-4. Who stole Micah's image and took away his priest? 
18 :14-20. What did they do with the image? 18 :31. What 
great sin was committed by the citizens of Gibeah? 20:5. 
When they refused to deliver up the men who had done this 
deed, what did the other tribes determine to do? 20:8-10. 
How many Benjamites were killed and how many were left? 
20:45-46. How was the tribe of Benjamin saved from ex- 
tinction? 21:8-15 and 16-24. Why was there so much 
wickedness among the Israelites at that time? 21 :25. 

(2) What family moved from Bethlehem to Moab and 
why? Ruth 1:1. What was the man's name? His wife's? 
The names of their sons ? 2. Whom did these sons marry ? 
How long did they live in Moab? 4. What happened to 
Naomi's husband and two sons ? 3 and 5. What does Naomi 
decide to do ? 6. What did her daughter-in-law request ? 10. 
Which one turned back to her own people? 14-15. What did 
Ruth decide to do? 16-17. Who took Ruth for a wife? 
4:13. What great king of Israel descended from Ruth and 
Boaz? 4:22. What great character of history descended 
from that line? The Messiah. 

(3) Who was Samuel's father? Mother? I Sam. 1:1, 
2, 20. What prayer did Hannah offer to God and what vow 
did she make? 1:10-11. Meaning of the name ''Samuel?" 
"Name of God"— ''Asked of God." Where was Samuel 
reared? 2:11. 

(4) What kind of men were EH's sons? 2:12, 17. Who 
came to Eli with a message from Jehovah? 2:27. What 
prophecy did he pronounce against the house of EH ? 2 :27-36. 

(5) Who appeared to Samuel and called him? 3:4. 
What did Samuel do? 5. How many times did Jehovah call 
Samuel? 3:4, 6, 8, 10. What message did Jehovah give 
Samuel? 3:11-14. Did Samuel tell Eli? 15-18. How was 
Samuel regarded by all Israel ?-t* ig^^s* 

(6) Who defeated Israel at this time? 4:1-2. What 
did the Israelites bring into their camp? 4:4-5. What was 
the result of the battle? 10-11. How did the news effect 
Eh? 4:18, 



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(7) What did the PhiHstines do with the ark? 5:1-2. 
What happened to Dagon? 3-5. How did God punish the 
people of Ashdod? 6. Where did they take the ark? 8. 
What happened to the men of Gath? 9. Where did they 
take the ark next? 10. What did the Ekronites advise and 
why? 11-12. 

(8) How long was the ark among the PhiHstines? 6:1. 
How did they return it to Israel? 6:2-9. Where did the 
kine go with the cart ? 6 : 10-13. In whose field did they place 
the ark? 14-15. 

(9) What happened to the people of Bethsehmesh, and 
why? 6:19. Who sent for the ark and into whose house 
did they take it? 7:1. Who was made priest? 1. How long 
did the ark remain there? 2. What proposition does Sam- 
uel make to the Israelites ? 7 :3-4. How were the Philistines 
defeated? 10-11. What stone did Samuel set up and why 
call it Ebenezer? 12. "Ebenezer" means "The stone of 
help.'' What was Samuel's office? 15-17. He was a priest, 
a prophet, and a judge. 

( 10) Why did the Israelites ask for a king? 8 :4-5. How 
was Samuel affected by this request ? 6. What did God tell 
him to do? 7-9. Who was selected by Jehovah as the first 
king of Israel? 9:17, 27. 

Commit to memory Ruth 1:16-17 — 

''Entreat me not to leave thee and to return from follow- 
ing after thee ; for whither thou goest, I will go ; and where 
thou lodgest, I will lodge ; thy people shall be my people, and 
thy God my God ; where thou diest, will I die, and there will 
I be buried : Jehovah do so to me, and more also, if aught 
but death part thee and me.'' 

Name the prorniuent characters in the ancestral line of 
Christ, beginning with Abraham and ending with David. 
Abraham and Sarah, Isaac and Rebekah, Jacob and Rachel, 

Judah, Boaz and Ruth Jesse, 

David. 



90 THE BIBLE OUTLINED. 

LESSON THIRTY-NINE. 

l^Ii^TH PE;rIOD— KINGDOM. 

1095-587 B. C— 508 Years. I Sam. 10:1—11 Chron. 36:23. 

DAVID. 

(Other scriptures written during this Period: Job, Psalms, 
Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Solomon, Jonah, Hosea, 
Joel, Amos, Isaiah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zepha- 
niah, Jeremiah.) 

OUTlvINE. 

1. Saul is anointed as king of Israel. I Sam. 10:1-8. 
He prophesies. 9-13. His uncle questions him. 14-16. 

2. Saul is chosen at Mizpah by the people. 10:17-27. 

3. Saul defeats the Ammonites; the kingdom is re- 
newed. 11:1-15. 

4. Samuel's address. 12:1-25. 

5. War with the PhiHstines, and Saul's sin in offering 
the sacrifice which Samuel was to offer. 13:1-15. 

6. Israel is without weapons. 13:16-23. Jonathan wins 
a great victory. 14:1-35. Jonathan innocently violates his 
father's oath, and is rescued by the people. 14 :36-46. More 
wars and an account of Saul's family. 47-52. 

7. Saul, on account of disobedience, is rejected by the 
Lord. 15:1-34. 

8. Samuel anoints David as king and David becomes 
Saul's armorbearer. 16:1-23. 

9. War with the Philistines and Goliath's challenge. 
17:1-30. 

10. David accepts the giant's challenge and kills him. 
31-54. David is brought before Saul. 55-58. 

QUESTIONS. 

(1) Who anointed Saul as king of Israel? 10:1. 
What happened to Saul after he left Samuel? 9-13. What 
report did Saul bring to his uncle? 14-16. 

(2) How did they proceed to choose Saul as king? 
20-24. What did certain worthless fellows say? 27. 



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(3) What condition did the Ammonites impose on the 
IsraeHtes? 11:2. How did Saul act when he heard this? 
4-11. 

(4) Did the people want a king because they found 
fault with Samuel? 12-1:5. What great sign did Jehovah 
show by Samuel? 16-18. How were the people afifected 
and what did Samuel promise to do for them? 19-24. 

(5) Why was it wrong for Saul to ofifer the sacrifice? 
Only priests were to offer up the sacrifices and Saul was 
not a priest. Why was this considered such a great sin? 
It violated God's positive law. 

(6) How did Jonathan and his armorbearer start the 
battle? 14:1-15. What vow had Saul made and how did 
Jonathan violate it? 24-30. Was Jonathan put to death? 
43-46. 

(7) What did God command Saul to do to the Amale- 
kites? 15:3. Did Saul obey? 10-16. What is better than 
sacrifice? 22. How was Saul punished for this sin? 23. 

(8) Whom does Sam.uel anoint as king to take the 
place of Saul? 16:13. Tell the story showing how David 
was selected. 16:6-12. 

(9) What giant challenged the Israelites? 17:4. De- 
scribe Goliath. 4-7. Who visits the camp at this time? 12-30. 

(10) Tell the story showing how David killed the giant. 
31-51. What did the Philistines do when they saw that 
their champion was dead? 51. What was done with Go- 
liath's head and armor? 54. Before whom was David 
brought? 55-58. 

Commit to memory I Samuel 15:22 — 

''And Samuel said, Hath Jehovah as great delight in 
burnt-offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of 
Jehovah? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to 
hearken than the fat of rams." 

Name all the books of the Bible. 



92 THE BIBLE OUTLINED. 

LESSON FORTY. 

FIFTH PERIOD — KINGDOM — (continued) 

B. C. 1095-587—508 Years. I Sam. 10:1—11 Chron. 36:23. 

DAVID. 
OUTLINE. 

1. Jonathan and David become friends. I Sam. 18:1-4. 
The people praise David and Saul becomes jealous. 6-9. 
Saul tries to kill David. 10-16. David becomes Saul's son- 
in-law. 17-21. Saul requires David to kill one hundred 
Philistines, hoping David would be killed; but David kills 
two hundred. 22-30. 

2. Saul requests Jonathan and all his servants to kill 
David but Jonathan pleads for David. 19:1-7. David wins 
another great victory and Saul attempts to kill him but 
David escapes. 8-17. Saul pursues David. 18-24. 

3. Jonathan and David make a covenant, 20:1-29. 
Jonathan defends David and Saul tries to kill Jonathan. 
30-42. 

4. David flees to Nob, to Gath, to Adullam, and to 
Mizpeh. 21:1-22:10. Doeg the Edomite slays the priests 
of Nob, but Abiathar escapes to David. 11-23. 

5. David rescues the inhabitants of Keilah from the 
Philistines. 23 :l-6. Saul still pursues David at Keilah, Ziph, 
Maon, and Engedi. 7-29. 

6. David spares Saul's life. 24:1-22. 

7. Death of Samuel. 25:1. Nabal refuses to feed Da- 
vid's company but Abigail, Nabal's wife, brings food to 
David. 25 :2-35. Nabal dies and David marries Abigail. 
36-42. David also marries Ahinoam. 43-44. 

8. David again spares the Hfe of Saul. 26:1-25. David 
flees to the land of the Philistines. 27:1-12. 

9. Saul visits the witch of Endon. 28:1-25. The lords 
of the Philistines object to David's going with them into 
battle. 29:1-11. 

10. David defeats the Amalekites. 30:1-31. The battle 
in mount Gilboa ; Saul and his sons die. 31:1-13. 



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QUESTIONS. 

( 1 ) Who became David's friend the day the giant was 
slain? I Sam. 24 :L What made Saul jealous? 6-9. How 
did Saul try to kill David? 10- IL 

(2) What order did the king issue concerning David? 
19 :L Who pleaded for David? 4-6. How did Michal help 
David escape? 8-17. 

(3) What covenant did Jonathan and David m.ake with 
each other? 20:1-29. When Jonathan defends David what 
does Saul attempt to do to Jonathan? 30-34. 

(4) What did the priest at Nob give David to eat? 
21:1-6. Was this right? See Matt. 12:3-4. Whose sword 
did David use? I Sam. 21:8-9. What enemy of David's 
was present on this occasion? 21 :7. What did Doeg do to 
the priests of Nob? 22:11-19. Which priest escaped? 20. 

(5) What city did David deliver from the Philistines? 
23:1-6. Of whom does David inquire? 23:2, 10-12. Who 
visited David at Ziph? 16. 

(6) When David had opportunity to kill Saul how 
does he treat him? 24:1-22. 

(7) What is said about the death of Samuel? 25:1. 
What request did David make of Nabal? 25:5-8. How did 
Nabal act? What did David decide to do? 9-13. What 
did Nabals' wife do? 18-35. 

(8) When David had another opportunity to kill Saul 
what did he do? 26:1-12. How did David reprove Saul's 
officers? 13-16. How was Saul affected? 17-25. What does 
David do? 27:1-12. 

(9) When the Lord had departed from Saul whose 
advice does he seek? 28:1-7. Was this right? See Leviticus 
19:31 and Deut. 18:10. How was the witch affected when 
Samuel appeared? 12. What does this show concerning 
the claim of spirit mediums to call up the spirits of the 
dead? If the real spirits would appear the mediums them- 
selves would be frightened. Who objected to David and his 
men going with the Philistines to battle against the He- 
brews? 29:3. 

(10) What did David do after the Amalakites had 
smitten Zielag? 30:1-6. Of whom did he inquire? 7-8. How 



94 THE BIBLE OUTLINED. 

many men were with him ? Verse 9. How did David defeat 
the Amalekites? 11-20. What military law was made an or- 
dinance that day? 21-25. Where was the battle fought in 
which Saul and his sons were slain? 31:1. How did Saul 
die? 3-4. What did the Philistines do to the body of Saul 
when they found it? 9-10. What did the inhabitants of 
Jabesh-Gilead do with the body of the king and with those 
of his sons? 11-13. 

Commit to rr.emory Matthew 5 :43-44 : ''Ye have heard 
that it was said. Thou shalt love thy neighbor and hate 
thine enemy; but I say unto you, Love your enemies, and 
pray for them that persecute you." 

Name all the books of the Bible, 

Review the charts. 



LESSON FORTY-ONE. 

FIFTH PERIOD — KINGDOM — (continued) 

1095-587 B. C— 508 Years. I Sam. 10:1—11 Chron. 36:23. 

DAVID. 
OUTLINE. 

1. An Amalekite tells David of the death of Saul and 
Jonathan. II Sam. 1:1-10. The messenger is slain. 11-16. 
David's lament over Saul and Jonathan. 19-27. 

2. David is made kin^ over Judah and Ishbosheth . is 
made king over Israel. II Sam. 2:1-11. Asahel is slain by 
Abner. 12-32. 

3. An account of David's family. II Sam. 3 :l-5. Abner 
joins David. 6-11. Michal, David's wife, is restored to him. 
12-16. loab kills Abner. 17-30. David laments the death 
of AbneV. 31-39. 

4. Ish-bosheth is killed by two of his captains and they 
are slain by David's order. 4:1-12. 

5. David is anointed king over all the tribes. 5 :l-5. Da- 
vid takes possession of Zion and defeats the Philistines. 
6-25. 

6. The ark is moved on a cart and Uzzah touches it 



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and dies. 6:1-U. After three months it is moved to Jeru- 
salem. 12-19. Michal is punished. 20-23. 

7. Nathan, the prophet, tells David he shall not build 
a house for God but that His successor shall build it. 7:1-17. 
David prays to God. 18-29. David is victorious over all his 
enemies. 8:1-18. 

8. Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan, eats at the king's 
table. 9:1-13. The Amonites and Syrians defeated by Da- 
vid. 10:1-19. 

9. David sins against Uriah and marries Bathsheba. 
11:1-26. 

10. David is reproved by Nathan and confesses his sin. 
12:1-23. Solomon is born. 24-25. Amnon again defeated 
26-31. 

QUESTIONS. 

(1) How did David learn of the death of Saul and 
Jonathan? II Sam. 1 :1-10. Why was the messenger slain? 
11-16. What made him tell such a falsehood? Does it ever 
pay to tell a lie? Is lying ever justifiable? No. What kind 
of spirit does David display in his lament over Saul ? What 
did he say about Saul ? About Jonathan ? Repeat verse 19 
and verse 27. 

(2) Who anointed David king after the death of Saul? 
Where? 2:3, 4. Who anointed Ishbosheth king over Israel? 
8, 9. Give an account of the death of Asahel. 18-23. 

(3) Who visited David about this time and how did 
David entertain him? 3:12-21. What did Joab do when 
he heard of Abner's visit? 22-30. Why did Joab kill Ab- 
ner? 30. What did David say of Abner in verse 38? 

(4) Who killed Ishbosheth? 4:5-7. How were they 
punished? 8-12. 

(5) Who now anoints David as king? 5:1. How old 
was David when he began to reign ? 5 :4. How long did 
he reign in Hebron? Seven years and six months. How 
long in Jerusalem? Thirty-three years. 5:5. What great 
stronghold does David capture? 5:7. 

(6) How did they move the ark away from the house 
of Abinadab? 6:3. Was this the proper way? See Exodus 
37:3-5 and Num. 4:5. Why was Uzzah killed for trying 



96 THE BIBLE OUTLINED. 

to save the ark? See Numbers 4:15. No one was to touch 
the ark for it was holy. Uzzah violated a positive law. 
What is a positive law? Why is it such a great sin to vio- 
late a positive law? See Lesson IV, paragraph 7. How 
long did the ark remain in the house of Obed- Edom? IL 
To what city did they take it next? 12. How did David 
show his joy? 13, 14. How did Michal regard him and 
what was her punishment? 16, 23. 

(7) Why was not David permitted to build a house 
for God? See I Chron. 22:8. Who was to build the house 
of Jehovah ? I Chron. 22 :6. What are the leading thoughts 
in David's prayer? II Sam. 7:18-29. 

(8) How did David show kindness to the house of 
Saul for Jonathan's sake? 9:1, 7. How did Hanun, king 
of the Ammonites, treat David's servants? 10:4. Who 
helped the Ammonites against Israel in the battle that was 
fought and how did the battle terminate? 9-19. 

(9) Against whom does David commit a great sin? 
(Chapter 11.) He has Uriah, one of his captains, killed 
and takes his wife. 

(10) What parable does Nathan speak against David? 
12:2-6. How does Nathan explain and apply this parable? 
7-9. Notice that here is the origin of the expression, "Thou 
art the man." 7.) What was David's punishm_ent for this sin 
10. 11, 14-23. Did David acknowledge his sin? 13, and see 
Psalms 51. What great character is born at this time? 24. 
What name did Nathan ^ive Solomon? 25. 

Commit to memory Psalms 51:17: "The sacrifices of 
God are a broken spirit: A broken and a contrite heart, 
O God. thou wilt not despise." 

Name the great periods of Bible history and give the 
extent of each. 



LESSON FORTY-TWO. 

FIFTH PERIOD — KINGDOM — (continued) 

1095-587 R. C— 508 Years. I Sam. 10:1—11 Chron. 36:23. 

DAVID. 

OUTLINE. 
1. Amnon sins against Tamar, Absalom^s sister. II Sam. 



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13:1-19. 

2. Absalom orders Amnon put to death. 13 :20-33. 

3. Absalom flees from his father but is brought back 
by Joab. 13:34—14:24. 

4. Absalom, determines to see his father's face. 14:25- 
33. 

5. Absalom steals the hearts of the people and forms a 
conspiracy against his father. 15:1-12. David flees from 
the city. 13-18. His friends go with him but Zadok, Abia- 
thar and Hushai are sent back to Jerusalem. 19-29. 

6. David and his company weep as they go up the 
ascent of the mount of Olives. 30-37. 

7. Ziba misrepresents his master Mephibosheth and 
Shimei curses David. 16:1-14. 

8. Absalom enters Jerusalem, meets Hushai, and asks 
Ahithophel for advice. 15-23. 

9. Hushai defeats the counsel of Ahithophel. 17:1-14. 
10. David is notified by messengers and crosses the Jor- 
dan. 15-22. Ahithophel kills him.self. 23. David encamps 
in Mahanaim and Absalom crosses the Jordan, encamxping 
in the land of Gilead. 24-26. David's friends minister unto 
him. 27-29. 

QUESTIONS. 

(1) Against whom does Amnon sin? II Sam. 13:1-19. 
Whose sister was Tamar? 1. 

(2) How did Absalom feel toward Amnon for wrong- 
ing his sister? 20-22. How did Absalom plan the death of 
Amnon? 22-29. How did all these things affect David? 
21, 31. 

(3) Where did Absalom flee to after the death of Am- 
non? 37. How did he remain in Geshur? 38. How did 
David feel toward Absalom ? 37, 39. Who arranges to have 
Absalom brought back to his father? 14:1. How does he 
proceed? 2-4. What story did the woman tell? 5-7. How 
did she apply the story? 13. Was Absalom recalled? 21-24. 

(4) What was Absalom's personal appearance? 25-26. 
How did he dwell in Jerusalem without seeing his father's 
face? 28. How did he proceed in order that he might be 
brought before his father? 29-33. 



98 THE BIBLE OUTLINED. 

(5) How did Absalom steal the hearts of the people? 
15:1-6. What conspiracy die* he form against his father? 
7-12. When David heard of his son's treason what did he 
do? 13-18. Why were Zadok and Abiathar sent back to 
Jerusalem ? 24-29. 

(6) Who came to David at the top of Mt. Olivet? 32. 
Why did David send Hushai back to Jerusalem? 33-37. 

(7) What word did Ziba bring to David? 16 :l-4. Who 
cursed David? 5-14. 

(8) Did Absalom allow Hushai to remain in Jerusa- 
lem? 16:15-19. Whose counsel did Absalom seek at this 
time?' 20, 2Z. 

(9) How did Hushai defeat the counsel of Ahithophel? 
17:1-14. 

(10) Who notified David? 17:17. What does David 
do now? 22. When AhithopheFs counsel was rejected what 
did he do? 23. Where does David pitch his camp? 24. What 
does Absalom do next? 24-26. How do David's fnends 
minister to him? 27-29. 

Commit to memory Proverbs 10:1 : *'A wise son maketh 
a glad father; but a foolish son is the heaviness of his 
mother." 

What impresses you most in this lesson and why? 



LESSON FORTY-THREE. 

FIFTH PKRiorH-^KiNGDOM — (continued) 

1095-587 B. C— 508 Years. I Sam. 10:1— H Chron. 36:23. 

DAVID. 
OUTLINE. 

1. Absalom's army is defeated and he is slain. H Sam. 
18:1-18. 

2. David's lament over Absalom. 19-33. 

3. David is reproved by Joab. 19:1-8. The people bring 
David back 9-15. Shimei makes a confession and his life 
is spared. 16-23. David learns the truth about the attitude 
and loyalty of Mesphibosheth, 24-30. The king blesses Bar- 
zillai. 31-39. Israel and Judah quarrel. 40-43. 



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4. Slieba rebels against David. 20:1-2. Amasa is slain 
by Joab. 3-10. Sheba is killed. 11-22. 

5. The Gibeonites are avenged. 21:1-14. 

6. The Philistines are defeated. 15-24. 

7. David celebrates his victories in a psalm. 22:1-51. 

8. The last words of David. 23:1-7. 

9. An account of David's mighty men. 8-39. 

10. David sins in numbering Israel and a pestilence is 
sent upon the people. 24:1-17. Gad appears to David and 
advises him to go to the threshing-floor of Araunah and 
rear an altar there. 18-25. 

QUESTIONS. 

(1) Where was the battle between David's men and 
Absalom's fought? II Sum. 18:6-8. Which side was vic- 
torious? 7. What was David's greatest concern? 5. Who 
killed Absalom? 9-15. What was done with the body of 
Absalom? 16-18. 

(2) Who ran to bring David the news of the battle? 
19-23. How was David affected when he heard the news 
of Absalom's death? 24-33. 

(3) Who reproved David? 19:1-8. Which tribe took 
the lead in bringing David back? 11-15. How did David 
deal with Shimei? 16-23. What provision was made for 
Mephibosheth ? 24-30. What agreement was made between 
David and Barzillai? 31-39. Why did the Israelites quarrel 
with Judah ? 40-43. 

(4) Who next rebels against David? 20:1-2. What did 
Joab do when he met Amasa? 3-10. What became of Sheba? 
11-22. 

(5) How were the Gibeonites avenged? 21:1-14. 

(6) Who defeated the Philistines? 15-24. 

(7) How does David celebrate his victories? 22:1-51. 

(8) What is the substance of David's last song? 23: 
1-7. 

(9) What wonderful feats did some of David's mighty 
men perform? 8-39. 

(10) How did God "move David to number Israel?" 
He permitted him to do what was in his heart. Why was it 
wrong to number Israel ? It was wrong for David to num- 



100 THE BIBLE OUTLINED. 

ber Israel for the sake of glorifying in numerical strength. 
See verse 3. Who objected to this? 3. After the numbering 
of Israel how did David feel? 10. What confession did he 
make? 10. How were the people punished? 11-14. Why 
were the people punished? See verse 1. (Jehovah's anger 
was kindled against Israel.) What advice did Gad give 
David? 18. What sacrifice did D^avid make unto Jehovah? 
24-25. Why would not David accept Araunah's gift? 23-24. 
Commit to memory II Sam. 22-29 : "For thou art my 
lamp, O Jehovah; and Jehovah will lighten my darkness." 

. Name the books of the Old Testament. State the dif- 
ferent Bible history periods and their extent. 



LESSON FORTY-FOUR. 

FIFTH PERIOD — KINGDOM — (continued) 

1095-587 B. C— 508 Years. I Sam. 10:1—11 Chron. 36:23. 

; DAVID. 

OUTLINE. 

1. In David's old age Adonijah made an effort to ob- 
tain the kingship. I Kings 1 :1-10. Nathan the prophet told 
Solomon's mother of this. 11-14. Bathsheba goes in to King 
David with the information and Nathan also appears before 
David protesting against Adonijah being made king. 15-28. 

2. David promises Bathsheba that her son Solomon 
should be king. 28-31. Solomon is anointed King of Israel. 
32-40. Adonijah fears Solomon but his life is spared on 
condition that he show himself worthy. 41-53. 

3. Solomon receives his father's solemn charge. 2:1-9. 
Death of David. 10-12. Adonijah's request occasions his 
death. 13-25. 

4. Abiathar the priest is deposed. 26-27. Joab is slain 
and Shimei is forbidden to leave the city. 28-38. Shimei 
leaves the city and is slain. 39-46. 

5. Solomon marries Pharoah's daughter. 3:1-3. Solo- 
mon prays to God and makes a wise choice. 4-15. 

6. Solomon's wisdom is tested. 16-28. 



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7. Solomon has a great army, many officers and work- 
men : his influence is very great and his power and wisdom 
are spoken of in the whole world. 4:1-34. 

8. Soloman makes a league with Hiram king of Tyre. 
5;1-12. A levy of thirty thousand men is raised by the 
king. 13-18. 

9. Solomon builds the temple. 6:1-38. 

10. Solomon builds a house for himself. 7:1-12. 

QUESTIONS. 

(1) Who attempted to make himself king when David 
was about to die? I Kings 1:5. What prophet interfered 
with Adonijah's plans? 11. Who told king David of Adoni- 
jah's usurpation? 15. Whose mother w^as Bathsheba? 11. 
Who else appears before the king in behalf of Solomon? 22. 

(2) What promise does David make to Bathsheba? 
1:28-31. Who anointed Solomon as king? 38-39. When 
Adonijah hears of this what does he do? 49-50. How does 
Solomon deal with him? 51-53. ' 

(3) What solemn charge does David deliver to Solo- 
mon? 2:1-9. Hovv^ long had David reigned over Israel? 
11. What unwise request did Adonijah make of Solomon 
and how was he punished for it? 13-25. 

(4) Why was Abiathar deposed from the priesthood? 
26-27. Why was Joab killed? 31-33. What occasioned the 
death of Shimei? 36-46. 

(5) What king's daughter did Solomon marry? 3:1-3. 
What prayer did Solomon offer to God and what wise choice 
did he make? 4-15. 

(6) How was Solomon's wisdom tested? 3:16-28. 
.(7) What was the extent of Solomon's dominion? 21, 

24. What was Solomon's provision for one day? 22, 23. 
How many horsemen did he have? See verse 26. How great 
was Solomon's wisdom? 29-34. How many proverbs did 
he speak? Verse 32. How many songs did he write? Verse 
32. Of what else did he speak? 33. Who came to see him ? 
34. 

(8) With whom does Solomon make a league? 5:1-12. 
How great a lew did Solomon raise? and for what pur- 
pose? 13-18. 



102 THE BIBLE OUTLINED. 

(9) When did Solomon begin to build the temple? 6:L 
What were the dimensions of the temple? 2. What is a 
cubit? About 18 inches. How large was the porch of the 
temple ? 3. Out of what was the house built? 7. With what 
was it covered? 9. What word came from Solomon from 
the Lord concerning the house? 11-13. With what did he 
build the walls on the inside of the temple? IS. With what 
was the floor covered? 15. How large was the "oracle''? 
19, 20. With what was it overlaid ? 20. With what did he 
overlay the whole house? 21, 22. How were the cherubim 
placed in the oracle? 23-28. How were the doors made? 
29-36. When was the temple finished? 38. How long was 
the temple in building? 38. 

(10) How long did it take to build Solomon's house? 
7:1. What Vv^ere its dimensions? 2. What did he build for 
Pharaoh's daughter? 8. Out of what materials was his 
house built? 9-12; see also verses 3 and 7, 

Commit to memory Proverbs 1 :7 : "The fear of Jehovah 
is the beginning of knowledge ; but the foolish despise wis- 
dom and instruction." 

How many chapters in the book of Proverbs? 



LESSON' FORTY-FIVE. 

FiMH PERIOD — KINGDOM — ( Continued ) 

1095-587 B. C— 508 Years. I Sam. 10:1—11 Chron. 36:23. 

DAVID. 
OUTLINE. 

1. Solomon secures the service of a worker in brass. 
1 Kings 7:13-47. 

2. Th work of gold in the temple. 7:48-61. The ark 
of the covenant is brought into the temple. 8: 1-11. 

3. Solomon dedicates the temple. 8:12-53. He blesses 
the assem,bly. 54-61. Offering up of sacrifices. 62-66. 

4. Jehovah makes a covenant with Solomon. 9:1-9. 
Solomon gives certain cities to Hiram the king of Tyre. 
10-14. The reason for raising a levy. 15-28. 



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5. The visit of the Queen of Sheba. 10:1-10. Solomon's 
great wealth and splendor. 11-29. 

6. Solomon takes many wives, introduces idolatry, and 
his heart is turned away from Jehovah. 11:1-10. Adver- 
saries rise up against the king. 11:1-28. Ahijah utters a 
prophecy. 29-40. Solomon's death. 41-43. 

7. Rehoboam is made king of Shechem. 12:1. Jero- 
boam returns from the land of Egypt and sends a message 
to Rehoboam. 2-5. Rehoboam makes an unwise choice. 6-15. 
Ten tribes rebel and make Jeroboam king. 16-20. 

8. Rehoboam is forbidden to make v/ar against Jero- 
boam. 12:21-24. Jeroboam makes two calves of gold and 
places one in Bethel and the other in Dan to be worshipped 
as gods. 25-33. 

9. A prophet of Judah curses the altar at Bethel. 13:1- 
10. He disobeys God and is slain by a lion. 11-25. He is 
buried by an old prophet. 26-32. 

10. The prophet Ahijah is visited by Jeroboam's wife 
and sends a message to the king. 13:33-14:18. Jeroboam's 
death. 19-20. Rehoboam's reign over Judah. 21-31. 

QUESTIONS. 

(1) Who did all the brass work on king Solomon's 
tem.ple? I Kings 7:13. Whose son was this man? 14. What 
did he make for the temple? 7:15-47. 

(2) What was m.ade of gold? 7:48-50. Who brought 
the ark into the temple? 8:3-4. Where did they place the 
ark? 6. What was in the ark? 9. What happened when 
the priests came out of the holy place? 10-11. 

(3) What is the first thing Solomon does in dedicating 
the temple? He offers a long prayer to Jehovah. What is 
done next? Many sacrifices are offered. 8:12-66. 

(4) Who appeared to Solomon when the temple was 
finished and dedicated? 9:1-2. What covenant did Jehovah 
m,ake with Solomon? 3-9. How many cities did Solomon 
give Hiram? 10-11. What did Hiram send Solomon? 14. 
Why did Solomon raise such a large levy of workmen? 9:15. 

(5) Who visited king Solomon to see his glory and 
prove him with hard questions? 10:1. How did she come 
to Jerusalem? 2. How was she affected when she heard 



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Solomon's wisdom and saw all his grandeur? 4-9. What 
did she give king Solomon? 10. What did Solomon give 
the queen? 13. What was the extent of Solomon's riches? 
14-29. 

(6) How many wives did Solomon have? How many 
concubines? 11 :3. What influence did they have over Solo- 
mon ? 4-8. What adversaries rise up against Solomon ? 1 1 : 

14, 23, 26. What prophet pronounced a curse upon the 
house of Solomon? 29-39. How^ long did Solomon reign? 
42. 

(7) Who was Solomon's successor? 12:1. What re- 
quest did the Israelites, led by Jeroboam, make of Reho- 
boam? 2-5. How did Rehoboam answer their request? 12- 

15. Who had advised Rehoboam to give such an answer? 
See 8-11. What had the old men advised Rehoboam to do? 
6-7. Hov/ many tribes rebel against Rehoboam? Who be- 
comes their king? 16-20. 

(8) What does Rehoboam attempt to do now? 12:21- 
24. What sin does Jeroboam introduce into Israel? 25-33. 

(9) Who is sent to curse the altar at Bethel? 13:1-2. 
What sign did the prophet give? 3 and 5. What did the 
king do when the prophet cursed the altar? 4. What hap- 
pened to his hand? 4. What request did the king make of 
the prophet? Was it granted? 6. What invitation did the 
king extend to the prophet and why did not the prophet ac- 
cept it? 7-10. How was the prophet deceived and led to 
disobey God? 11-19. How^ was he punished for this dis- 
obedience? 20-'25. Why was he punished so severely? He 
violated a positive law of God. Was the old prophet justi- 
fied in telling a lie? No; a lie is never justifiable. Who 
buried the prophet? 26-32. 

(10) To what prophet does Jeroboam's wife go when 
their son is sick? 14:1-4. What message did the prophet 
send back to Jeroboam? 7-16. How long did Jeroboam 
reign over Israel? 19-20. How long did Rehoboam reign 
over Judah? 21. 

Commit to memory I Kings 8 :23 : ''O Jehovah, the God 
of Israel, there is no God like thee, in heaven above, or on 
earth beneath; who keepest covenant and loving kindness 



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with thy servants, that walk before thee with all their heart." 
What three kings ruled over the United Kingdom ? Saul 

reigned forty years, but lost the kingdom on account of sin ; 

David reigned forty years; and Solomon reigned forty 

years. 

In whose days was the kingdom divided? In the days 

of Rehoboam the son of Solomon. 



LESSON FORTY-SIX. 

FIFTH PERIOD — KINGDOM — (continued) 

1095-587 B. C— 508 Years. I Sam. 10:1—11 Chron. 36:23. 

DAVID. 
THE NORTHERN KINGDOM. 

OUTlvINE. 

1. Jeroboam I was made king over the ten tribes that 
revolted and introduced idolatry. I Kings 12:25-33. He 
reigned twenty-two years and was succeeded by Nadab 
(reigned two years) ; Baasha killed Nadab and reigned in 
his stead (twenty-four years). I Kings 15 :25-30. Elah suc- 
ceeded Baasha and reigned two years ; while drinking him- 
self drunk, he was killed by Zimri, one of his captains. 
I King 16:8-10. Zimri reigned only seven days; the people 
made Omri king; when Zimri saw his city besieged he went 
into his house and set it on fire and died. Omri reigned 
twelve years and built Samaria. I Kings 16:15-29. 

2. Ahab was the next ruler; he reigned twenty-two 
years; married Jezebel, a very wicked woman who estab- 
lished heathen worship in Israel. I Kings 16:28, 29, 31. In 
his days Jericho was rebuilt by Hiel who lost his two sons 
according to the statement made by Joshua. I Kings 16 :34 
and see Joshua 6 :26. 

3. Ahab is succeeded by Ahaziah who reigned two 
years and was followed by Jehoram reigning twelve years ; 
then came Jehu who tried to abolish Baal worship but was 
only partially successful in his reform movements. He 
reigned twenty-eight years and was succeeded by his son 



106 THE BIBLE OUTLINED. 

Jehoahaz who reigned seventeen years. II Kings 9 and 10 
and 13 :2-9. 

4. Jehoahaz was followed by Jehoash who was king 
sixteen years and was succeeded by Jeroboam II who 
reigned forty-one years. During his long reign there was 
great prosperity in Israel but the people grew worse. 
II Kings 14:24, 25. 

5. After Jeroboam II came the reigns of Zechariah (six 
months), Shallum (one month), Menahem (ten years), 
Pekahiah (two years), Pekah (twenty years), and Hoshea, 
the last king of Israel. Hoshea reigned nine years. Shal- 
manezer, king of Assyria, took Israel captive and led them 
away into Assyria. II Kings 17:1-18. 

6. There were nineteen kings in the Northern King- 
dom and all of them were wicked. The prophets Elijah, 
Elisha, and Hosea were sent to warn them. 

7. They practiced all of the wickedness of the heathen 
nations. They forsook the true worship and worshipped 
false gods. 

8. On account of their sins God led them into cap- 
tivity. 

9. The Assyrians brought people from their country 
and others into Samaria and the inhabitants of Samaria be- 
came a mixed race with which the Jews had no dealings. 

10. The Ten tribes have been lost and there is no au- 
thentic history giving any information concerning them. It 
is supposed that they have lost their identity in mixing with 
other nations. 

QUESTIONS. 

(1) Who was the first king of the Northern Kingdom? 
See Outline, paragraph 1. How long did he reign and by 
whom was he succeeded? Who killed Nadab and how long 
did he reign? What was Elah doing when one of his cap- 
tains killed him? Name som.e of the evil consequences of 
drunkenness. How did Zimri die? Who built Samaria? 
See Paragraph 1. 

(2) What ruler married Jezebel ? What did she estab- 
lish in Israel ? What city was rebuilt in Ahab's days ? Who 



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rebuilt it and what curse came upon him? See Paragraph 2. 

(3) Who tried to abolish Baal worship and failed? 
How long did Jehu reign ? Paragraphs. 

(4) Which king of Israel enjoyed a long reign? How 
did the people fare? What was their moral and religious 
condition? Paragraph 4. 

(5) Who was the last king of Israel? What king came 
up against him and led him captive? Paragraph 5. 

(6) How many kings reigned over the Northern King- 
dom? How many of them were wicked? Which one tried 
to reform the people? Jehu. What prophets were sent to 
the people to warn them? See Paragraph 6. 

(7) What was the great sin of the Israelites? See 7. 

(8) What was their punishment? See 8. 

(9) What did the Assyrians do to rebuild Samaria? 
What mixed race resulted from this? How did the Jews 
regard this mixed race? See 9. 

(10) Where are the Ten Tribes? See 10. 

Commit to memory Deuteronomy 6 :4-5 : ''Hear, O Is- 
rael, Jehovah our God is one Jehovah : and thou shalt love 
Jehovah thy God wath all thy heart, and with all thy soul, 
and with all thy might." 

Name five of the kings of Israel. Jeroboam I, Ahab, 
Jehu, Jeroboam II, and Hoshea. Name the three prophets 
who were sent to Israel. Elijah, Elisha, Hosea. 



LESSON FORTY-SEVEN. 

Fii^TH PERIOD — KINGDOM — (continued) 

1095-587 B. C.— 508 Years. I Sam. 10:1—11 Chron. 36:23. 

DAVID. 

OUTUNE. 

THE SOUTHERN KINGDOM. 

1. Israel was carried into captivity in 718 B. C. Judah 
continued one hundred and thirty years after Israel was led 
away captive. 

2. The first king of Judah after the division was Reho- 
boam. in whose days the division took place ; the last king 
was Zedekiah. The time covered from Rehoboam to Zede- 



108 TH£ BIBLE OUTLINED. 

kiah was 394 years. The Northern kingdom lasted only 264 
years. 

3. Rehoboam succeeded Solomon; he rejected wise 
counsel ; ten tribes, led by Jeroboam I, revolted. Rehoboam 
reigned seventeen years.'^I Kings 12:1-20; 14:21. 

4. Abajam followed Rehoboam and reigned three years. 

I Kings 15:1-8. Next came Asa's long reign (forty-one 
years). He tried to institute reforms. I Kings 15:9-24. 

5. During the twenty-five years of Jehoshaphat's reign 
Judah was greatly prospered. II Chron. 17:1-20:37. 

6. Jehoram v/as evil and reigned only eight years ; he 
was followed by Ahaziah w'ho v/as king one year: Athaliah 
usurped the throne for six years ; she was very wicked. 

II Chron. 21:6; II Chron. 22:4; II Chron. 22:10-23:15. 

7. When Athaliah destroyed "all the seed royaF' Joash 
was saved and was hid for years. II Chron. 22:10-12. Je- 
hoiada, the priest, proclaimed Joash and had Athaliah killed. 
II*Chron. 23:1-21. Joash was a good ruler; he repaired the 
temple ; after the death of Jehoiada, hovv^ever, Joash forgot 
the kindness of Jehoiada and slew his son ; the people lapsed 
into idolatry ; Joash was slain by his own servants. II Chron. 
24. 

8. Amaziah reigned twenty-nine years and was suc- 
ceeded by Uzziah who vv^as king for fifty-two years. Uzziah 
went into the temple to offer sacrifice to burn incense and 
was made a leper. He was succeeded by Jotham who 
reigned sixteen years. II Chron. 25:1-27:9. 

9. Ahaz was evil ; he caused his children to pass through 
the fire in sacrifice to a false god ; he reigned sixteen years 
and was succeeded by Hezekiah, the good king. Hezekiah 
reigned twenty-nine years ; he restored the Passover ; Isaiah 
prophesied during his reign with good effect. II Chron. 29: 
1-32:33. 

10. Hezekiah was followed by the worst king of Judah 
— Manasseh ; he reigned fifty-five years ; this wicked ruler 
put an idol in the Holy of Holies. II Chron. 33:1-20; 
II Kings 21:1-18. Amon reigned only two years and was 
followed by a good ruler, Josiah, who repaired the temple, 
had the Law read and established reforms. II Kings 22:1» 



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23:30. After him came Jehoahaz (three months) ; Jehoia- 
kim (eleven years) ; Jehoiachin (three months), and then 
the last of the kings — Zedekiah who reigned eleven years. 
The Chaldeans led Judah away captive to Babylon. They 
burnt the house of God and broke down the walls of Jeru- 
salem. 

QUESTIONS. 

(1) When was Israel carried into captivity? How 
long did Judah continue as a kingdom after Israel was led 
away? Paragraph 1. 

(2) Who was the first king of Judah after the divi- 
sion? Who was the last? How much time was covered 
from Rehoboam to Zedekiah ? How long did the Northern 
Kingdom last? Paragraph 2. 

(3) Who led the revolt against Rehoboam? How long 
did Rehoboam rule? 3. 

(4) Who succeeded Rehoboam? How long did Asa 
reign ? What did he attempt to accomplish ? Paragraph 4. 

(5) During w^hose reign did Judah reach the height 
of her power? Paragraph 5. 

(6) What kind of king was Jehoram? Who was his 
successor ? What woman usurped the throne ? Paragraph 6. 

(7) Which one of Ahaziah's sons was saved? Where 
did they hide him? How long was he kept hidden? Who 
was priest at that time? Who proclaimed Joash as king? 
What kind of king was Joash as long as Jehoiada lived? 
Whose son did Joash kill? How did the people act after 
the priest's death? How did Joash meet his death? Para- 
graph 7. 

(8) Which one of the kings of Judah became a leper 
and why? Why was it wrong for him to burn incense? 
He was not of the tribe of Levi ; the tribe which God se- 
lected to serve in the temple. He violated one of God's 
positive laws. Paragraph 8. 

(9) What great sin did Ahaz commit? What is meant 
by the expression ''caused his children to pass through the 
fire" ? That was a form of heathen worship — people oftered. 
their own children as sacrifice to the false god. What kind 



no THE BIBLE OUTLINED. 

of king was Hezekiah? What did he restore? What great 
prophet prophesied in his day? Paragraph 9. 

(10) Who succeeded Hezekiah? What kind of king 
was he? What very great sins did he commit? II Chron. 
33 :6-7. In whose reign was the temple repaired and the 
Law read and reforms estabhshed? Who led the children 
of Judah away captive? What was done with the temple 
and the walls of Jerusalem? 

Commit to memory II Chron. 31:21: "And in every 
work that he began in the service of the house of God, and 
in the law, and in the commandments, to seek his God, he 
did it with all his heart, and prospered." 

Name five of the great rulers of Judah. Asa, Jehosha- 
phat, Joash, Hezekiah, and Josiah. 



LESSON FORTY-EIGHT. 

FIFTH PERIOD — KINGDOM — (continued) 

1095-587 B. C— 508 Years. I Sam. 10:1—11 Chron. 36:23. 

DAVID, 

OUTlvINK. 
THE PROPHET — ELIJAH — AND HIS I.ABORS. 

1. Elijah makes a challenge to king Ahab. I Kings 17:1. 
The prophet goes to the brook Cherith. 2-7. 

2. The Lord sends Elijah to a widow in Zarephath. 
8-24. 

3. Elijah's great victory over Ahab on Mt. Carmel. 
I Kings 18:1-40. 

4. EHjah prays for rain and ends the long drouth. 
I Kings 18:41-46. 

5. The prophet becomes discouraged and flees to Beer- 
sheba. I Kings 19:1-8. 

6. The Lord appears to Elijah at Horeb. I Kings 19: 
9-21. 

7. Ahab robs Naboth of his vineyard and Elijah ap- 
pears to him and rebukes him. I Kings 21 :l-29. 

8. Elijah rebukes Ahaziah and pronounces judgment 
upon him. II Kings 1 :1-18. 



THE BIBLE OUTLINED. Ill 

9. Elijah is translated in a whirlwind to heaven. 
II Kings 2:1-12. 

10. Elijah's mantle taken by Elisha. II Kings 2:12-14. 
Fifty sons of prophets request that they may seek the body 
of Elijah; Elisha protests but finally grants their request; 
they fail to find him. II Kings 2:15-18. 

QUESTIONS. 

(1) What challenge does Elijah make to Ahab? Why 
does the prophet say there shall not be dew nor rain in all 
the land except at his word? Ahab was worshipping the 
"nature-gods" of the heathen and Elijah wanted to show 
him that these gods had nothing to do with nature and that 
Jehovah is the only God. To what brook does God send 
Elijah? Who feeds him there? Paragraph 1. 

(2) When the brook dries up where does Elijah go? 
What does he find the widow doing when he reaches her 
home? What does he ask her to do first? What promise 
does he make her by the word of the Lord? What happens 
to the widow's son? How does Elijah restore him to life? 
Paragraph 2. 

(3) When Ahab and Elijah met what did Ahab say to 
the prophet? How did Elijah answer him? I Kings 18: 
17, 18. What contest did Elijah suggest? 19. How many 
prophets of Baal were there? How many of Asherah? At 
whose table did they eat? 19. How many prophets of God 
present? One. What proposition did Elijah make to these 
false prophets? I Kings 18:22-24. How did the false 
prophets proceed and with what results? 25-29. What did 
Elijah do and what was the result? 30-38. How did this 
affect the people? 39. What did Elijah do to the false 
prophets? 40. See also paragraph 3. 

(4) What did Elijah tell Ahab to do now? Where did 
Elijah go to pray for rain? Did it rain? See paragraph 4. 

(5) Why does the prophet become discouraged ? IKings 
19:1-3. Where does he go and who appears to him there 
twice? How long did he fast? Paragraph 5. 

(6) What did the Lord ask Elijah when he came to 
the cave? What reply did Elijah make? What wonderful 
things happened before the Lord gave him his message? 



112 THE BIBLE OUTLINED. 

What message did he give ? Paragraph 6. 

(7) Whose vineyard did Ahab steal? Who had Na- 
both killed? Who met Ahab in Naboth's vineyard and re- 
buked him? Paragraph 7. 

(8) Why does Elijah pronounce a judgment upon 
Ahaziah? II Kings 1:2-3, 16. What happened to two cap- 
tains and their companies when they visited the prophet? 
II Kings 1 :9-12. How did the third captain address Elijah? 
13. What did the angel of the Lord tell Elijah to do now? 
14-16. 

(9) When it was known that Elijah would be trans- 
lated what did Elisha do? II Kings 2:1-2. From Bethel 
where did they go? 3-4. When they left Jericho where did 
they go? 5-6. How did they cross the Jordan? 8. What 
request did Elisha make of Elijah? 9-10. How was Elijah 
taken up to heaven? 11. Was Elisha's request granted? 
12. What did Elisha call Elijah as he saw him ascend? 12. 

(10) What does Elisha do with EHjah's mantle? 
II Kings 2:12-14. Who seeks for the body of Elijah and 
fails to find it? A company of fifty. 15-18. 

Com,mit to memory James 5:17-18:- ''Elijah was a man 
of like passions with us, and he prayed fervently that it 
might not rain; and it rained not on the earth for three 
years and six months. And he prayed again; and the 
heaven gave rain, and the earth brought forth her fruit." 

Under what remarkable circumstances is Elijah men- 
tioned in the New Testament? See Matthew 17:1-13. 



LESSON FORTY-NINE. 

FIFTH PERIOD — KINGDOM — (continued) 

1095-587 B. C— 508 Years. I Sam. 10:1—11 Chron. 36:23. 

DAVID. 

OUTLINE. 
THE PROPHET ELISHA AND HIS I.ABORS. 

1. Elisha is called to be a prophet. I Kings 19:19-21. 
He is acknowledged by the sons of the prophets. II Kings 
2:15. He works a miracle at Jericho. 2:19-22, 



THE BIBLE OUTLINED. 113 

2. Elisha is mocked by some children who are severely 
punished. II Kings 2 :24-25. He is called before three kings 
and delivers to them a message from God. The Moabites 
are defeated. II Kings 3 :4-24. 

3. Elisha works a miracle in order to help a widow 
pay her debts. II Kings 4:1-7. He visits the Shunammite 
woman; her husband builds a room for the prophet. The 
prophet tells the woman that the Lord would bless her with 
a son. The child is born and when he is a lad he falls sick 
and dies. Elisha restores him to life. II Kings 4:8^37. 

4. Naaman the Syrian captain is cured of leprosy. 
II Kings 5. 

5. Elisha works more miracles. II Kings 4:38-44; 6: 
1-7. 

6. Elisha thwarts the purpose of the Syrians. II Kings 
6:8-23. 

7. Samaria is besieged and there is a great famine. 
II Kings 6:24-33. 

8. The Syrians are panic-stricken and flee ; four leprous 
men discovered that the Syrians had fled and announced the 
news to the city; the famine is broken. II Kings 6:24 — 7:20. 

9. Elisha pronounces a prophecy concerning Hazael. 
II Kings 8:7-15. He sends a messenger to anoint Jehu. 
II, Kings 9:1-13. 

10. Elisha is sick ; he is visited by King Joash who weeps 
over him. The prophet delivers his last message and dies. 
II Kings 13:14-21. 

QUESTIONS. 

(1) Who calls Elisha to be a prophet? What was 
Elisha doing when he was called? Who acknowledges him 
as a prophet? How does God show that he recognized 
EHsha as one of his prophets? By enabling him to work 
miracles. See paragraph 1. 

(2) Who mocks Elisha? How are they punished? 
Why punish them with death ? God had to show the people 
that they must respect his prophets. Before what three 
kings is the prophet called? Hov were the Moabites de- 
feated? See paragraph 2. 



114 THE BIBLE OUTLINED. 

(3) How did the prophet enable a widow to pay her 
debts? What great woman does he visit? What is done 
for him? What great promise does he make the woman? 
How does he restore the dead child? Paragraph 3. 

(4) What is leprosy? A terrible disease. There are 
two kinds; one is curable, the other is not. Naaman had 
the incurable kind. Who told Naaman about the prophet? 
How did he approach the prophet's home? How did the 
prophet treat Naaman? How did Naaman feel at first? 
Who caused him to repent? What did he do to be cured? 
Paragraph 4. Do the waters of the Jordan cure leprosy? 
How then was Naaman cured? Would he have been cured 
if he had dipped himself six times? Would he have been 
cured if he had had the water sprinkled or poured on him? 
What did Gehazi do and how was he punished for his sin? 
II Kings 5 :20-27. 

(5) What miracle does the prophet Elisha work at 
Gilgal? at the Jordan? See paragraph 5. 

(6) How does the prophet deal with the Syrians? 
II Kings 6:8-23. How was the prophet's servant affected 
when he saw the enemy and how did Elisha encourage him ? 
6:15-18. 

(7) Who besieged Samaria at this time ? II Kings 6 :24. 
How bad was the famine? 25-30. Whom did the king 
blame? 31. What prophecy did Elisha utter? 6:32-7:1. 
Who refused to beheve the prophet and what punishment 
did he suffer for his unbelief? 7:2, 17-20. 

(8) What caused a panic among the Syrians? 7:6-7. 
Who discovered that the Syrians had fled? 7:3-15. What 
did the people do then? 16-20. 

(9) What prophecy did Elisha pronounce concerning 
Hazael? Who anointed Jehu? See paragraph 9. 

(10) Who came to see Elisha during his last sickness? 
What did the prophet tell the king to do? What prophecy 
did he utter? What happened when the Moabites buried a 
man in Elisha's sepulchre? Paragraph 10. 

Commit to memory Luke 4 :27 : "And there were many 
lepers in Israel in the time of Elisha the prophet; and none 
of them was cleansed, but only Naaman the Syrian.'*' 



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Meaning of ^'Elijah": '7ehovah-God;' Meaning of 
"Elisha"': "God the deliverer." 



LESSON FIFTY. 

FIFTH PERIOD — KINGDOM — ( Continued ) 

1095-587 B. C— 508 Years. I Sam. 10:1—11 Chron. 36:23. 

DAVID. 

OUTLINE. 
OTHER BOOKS OF THE BIBI.E WRITTEN DURING THE 

KINGDOM PERIOD. 

JOB. 

1. The Book of Job was probably written some time 
during the Kingdom Period. It is the first of the Poetic 
Books. Job was a wealthy and upright man. See Job 1 :1. 
He is mentioned also in Ezek. 14:14-20 and in James 5:11. 

2. This book treats of the sufferings of a righteous 
man; corrects man's perverted ideas of the object of suf- 
fering and gives us the corerct view. Satan is permitted 
to afflict Job in order that Job's faith m.ay be tested and his 
patience tried. 1:6-2:10. Job stands the test but his wife 
asks him to curse God and die. 9-10. 

3. Job's three friends visit him. 2:11-13. After sitting 
down in his presence for three days and nights without 
speaking a word, they hear Job ''curse his day" and be^in 
to argue with him. There are three rounds of speeches in 
which Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar, condemn Job but fail 
to prove anything against him; in reply to them Job justifies 
himself. Chapters 3-31 . 

4. A young man by the name of Elihu who heard the 
debate expresses his dissatisfaction and justifies God. 32-37. 

5. Jehovah vindicates himself. He issues two chal- 
lenges to Job. Job is completely silenced and repents; he 
acknowledges God's greatness and wisdom. 38:1-42:6. 

6. The epilogue. Job is again prosperous and his last 
days are his best. 42:7-17. 



116 THE BIBLE OUTLINED. 

PSAI.MS. 

7. There are 150 Psalms, divided into Five Books: 
I Psa. 1-41; II. Psa. 42-72; III. Psa. 73-89; IV. Psa. 90- 
106; V. Psa. 107-150. 

8. So many of these Psalms were written by David 
that the whole collection is sometimes called *'The Psalms 
of David." Other authors mentioned in the Psalms them- 
selves are: Asaph; the sons of Korah; Moses; Solomon; 
Ethan; Heman. 

9. The Psalms are also divided into: Didactic (con- 
taining instruction); Devotional; Historical; Processional; 
Messianic. 

10. The most popular Psalms are: 1, 8, 19, 23, 32, 37, 
42, 51, 84, 90, 103, 119, 121. Ruskin said that Psalms 1, 
8, 15, 19, 23, and 24, are sufficient for all personal guidance 
in living a righteous life. Psalm 72 contains the principles 
of just government. Psalm 104 anticipates the triumph of 
natural science. The Psalms contain expressions for every 
emotion of the human heart. 

QUESTIONS. 

(1) When was the book of Job probably written? To 
which division of the books does it belong? What kind of 
man was Job? Where else is he mentioned in the Bible? 
Paragraph 1. 

(2) Of what does the Book of Job treat? Who per- 
mits Satan to tempt Job? What was the purpose of Job's 
sufferings? Does Job stand the test? Who asks him to 
curse God and die ? 2. 

(3) By whom is Job visited? How long do they sit in 
silence? Who speaks first? How many rounds of speeches 
are there between Job and his three friends? Whom does 
Job justify in replying to his friends? 3. 

(4) Who heard the debate and what did he think of 
it? 4. 

(5) What does Jehovah have to say? How is Job af- 
fected by the Lord's questions? 5. 

(6) What is said of Job in the last chapter. 

(7) How many Psalms are there in the "Book of 



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Psalms" ? Into how many separate books are they di- 
vided? 7. 

(8) By whom were the most of them written? What 
other authors are mentioned in the Psalms? 8. 

(9) How^ else may the Psalms be divided? 9. 

(10) Which are the most popular Psalms? What else 
may be said of the Psalms? 10. 
Commit to memory Psalm 23. 
Which is your favorite Psalm ? 



LESSON FIFTY-ONE. 

FIFTH PERIOD — KINGDOM — (continued) 

1095-587 B. C— 508 Years. I Sam. 10:1—11 Chron. 36:23. 

DAVID. 

OUTLINE. 
THE BOOK OF PROVERBS. 

1. Solomon wrote 3,0CO Proverbs (see I Kings 4: 32) ; 
we have a few of them in the Book of Proverbs. This col- 
lection may be divided into five books: (1:1-6 may be re- 
garded as the Introduction, stating the purpose of a Proverb 
and its proper use. 1 :7 has been designated as the ''motto" 
of the collection.) I. Sonnets on Wisdom, Chapters 1-9; 
II. The Proverbs of Solomon, 10:1-22:16. III. A Wisdom 
Epistle, 22:17-24:34. IV. Proverbs of Solomon collected 
under king Hezekiah, 25-29; V. Shorter Collection. 30-31. 

2. In this wonderful Wisdom-Book we are taught what 
the fear of the Lord is and how greatly they are blessed 
who fear the Lord. We find instruction covering nearly 
every phase of human acitvity. It is the business man's 
best Compendium; the schoolboy's best ''book of rules"; 
the young man's best companion; society's best treatise on 
etiquette ; a veritable "Hand-Book" instructing all how to 
walk in Wisdom's ways. 

ECCI.ESIASTES. 

3. The word "Ecclesiastes" means a "Preacher." This 
book is a sermon delivered by the wise man after he had 



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"tried everything under the sun'' and found all to be "Van- 
ity of vanities." He shows that all things temporal must 
pass away and that there is nothing "under the sun" that 
satisfies the soul of man. 

This book contains many proverbs and other short say- 
ings which have been very frequently quoted. The best 
known chapter is the twelfth. In this chapter young people 
are warned and exhorted to "Remember" their Creator in 
the days of youth before old age comes. The conclusion of 
the whole matter is stated in verse 13. 

SONG 0^ S0I.0M0N. 

5. Solomon wrote 1,005 songs. (See I. Kings 4:32.) 
This is the only one we have. It is an Oriental Love Song. 
It honors and exalts marriage as ordained of God. Some 
regard it as a type of Christ and the church. We must read 
it with the ancient Oriental customs in mind if we wish to 
appreciate it as we should. 

ISAIAH. 

6. Isaiah was one of God's great prophets. He is 
called the "Gospel-Prophet" because there is so much in 
his writings that predicts the things concerning the Messiah. 
He prophesied in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and 
Hezekiah, kings of Judah. The word "Isaiah" means "The 
Salvation of Jehovah." 

7. The book of Isaiah contains sixty-six chapters which 
may be divided as follows : 1. Rebukes and Promises, Chap- 
ter 1-6; 11. God's presence and protection for Israel, 7-12; 
III. Prophecies concerning foreign nations, 13-23 ; IV. Judg- 
ments; 24-27; V. Woes, 28-33; VI. Judgment on all na- 
tions but especially Edom, 34-35 ; VII. The Book of Heze- 
kiah, 36-39; VIII. The Book of Comfort and predictive 
prophecy, 40-66. 

8. The greatest of all the chapters is the fifty-third. 
It was written more than 700 years before Christ was 
born, but exactly predicts the sufferings of our Savior. The 
Ethiopian treasurer was reading this portion of the book 
when Philip, the evangelist, was sent to him. From this 
scripture he "preached unto him Jesus" and the Ethiopian 



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became a Christian and 'Svent on his way rejoicing." (See 
Acts 8:26-40.) 

JEREMIAH. 

9. Jeremiah is sometimes called the ^'Weeping-Prophet." 
He began to prophesy in the reign of Josiah; he helped this 
king in his reforms and lamented the early death of this 
ruler. (See II. Chron. 35:25.) He was persecuted by the 
kings against whom he prophesied and whose sins he re- 
buked. 

10. The book of Jeremiah contains fifty-two chapters 
and may be divided also as follows: I. Prophecies in 
the reign of Josiah; Chapters 1-6; II. Prophecies probably 
in the reign of Jehoiakim : III. Prophecies probably in the 
reign of Jehoiachin; IV. Prophecies during the reign of 
Zedekiah ; V. Prophecies under Gedaliah and in the land of 
Egypt; VI. A group of prophecies against foreign nations, 
and conclusion, 46-52. 

QUESTIONS. 

(1) How many proverbs did Solomon write? How 
may the Book of Proverbs be divided? Paragraph 1. 

(2) What are we taught in the Book of Proverbs? 
What kinds of instruction do we find in this book? 2. 

(3) What does the word ''Ecclesiastes" mean? What 
is contained in this book? What does the preacher 
show? 3. 

(4) Which is the best known chapter of the book of 
Ecclesiastes ? What do we find in this chapter? What is 
the conclusion or end of the whole m.atter? 4. 

(5) Ho wmany songs did Solomon write? What is 
said of this Song? How does it regard marriage? How 
is it regarded by some? What must we bear in mind 
while reading this book? 5. 

(6) Who was Isaiah? What is he sometimes called 
and why? In whose days did he prophesy? What does 
the word ''Isaiah" mean? 6. 

(7) How m.any chapters in the book of Isaiah? How 
else may this book be divided? 7. 

(8) Which is the greatest chapter in Isaiah? How 
long beore the birth of Christ was it written? Did Isaiah 



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make any mistakes in predicting the sufferings of our Sa- 
vior? Who was reading this part of the book on one occa- 
sion and was led to become a Christian? 8. 

(9) What is Jeremiah called? In whose reigfn did 
he be^^in to prophesy? Fow did he assist Tosiah? What 
did he do when Josiah died? How did some of the kings 
treat Jererriiah? 9. 

(10) How many chapters in the book of Jeremiah? 
How else may it be divided? 

Commit to memory Isaiah 53 :7 : ''He was oppressed, 
yet when he was afflicted he opened not his mouth; as a 
lamb that is led to the slaughter, and as a sheep that before 
its shearers is dumb, so he opened not his mouth." 

What do you find in Proverbs 12:2 and in 31 :30? 



LESSON FIFTY-TWO. 

FIFTH PERIOD — KINGDOM — (concluded) 

1095-587 B. C— 508 Years. I Sam. 10:1—11 Chron. 36:23. 

DAVID. 
0UTI.INE. 

1. HOSEA prophesied in the days of Uzziah, Heze- 
kiah, and Jeroboam II. He sets forth Israel's sins; rebukes 
them and foretells certain punishment ; he entreats them to 
return to Jehovah and encourages them v^ith great promises 
of prosperity if they repent. The fourteen chapters of the 
Book of Hosea may be conveniently divided into two parts : 
Part I, The prophet's family experiences made a type of 
Israel's conditon, chapters 1-3; Part II, Rebukes, Punish- 
n-!ents. Promises, chapters 4-14. 

2. JOEL was a prophet in the Southern Kingdom. In 
his book he calls attention to calamities that shall befall 
Judah and urges the people to fast and pray. In the second 
chapter we find the prophecy concerning the outpouring of 
God's Spirit. This prophecy is quoted by the apostle Peter 
on the day of Pentecost. (See Acts 2:11-21.) In chapters 
three and four we find judgments pronounced on the na- 
tions but Judah is to be delivered. 



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3. AMOS was a herdsman who prophesied in the days 
of Jeroboam II. He pronounced judgments upon foreign 
nations and then upon Judah and Israel ; he rebuked God's 
people for being satisfied and living luxuriously when they 
should have been mourning on account of their sinful con- 
dition. (Chapter 6:1-6.) The book closes with a prediction 
of the final restoration of God's people. 

4. JONAH prophesied against Nineveh during the reign 
of Jeroboam II. (See II Kings 14:25.) Jonah refused to 
go to Nineveh when first called and took a ship for Tarshish. 
He was cast overboard and swallowed by a fish which the 
Lord had prepared. Jonah was in the fish three days and 
three nights. Jesus calls this ''the sign of the prophet 
Jonah" and uses it as a type of his burial and resurrection. 
While Jonah was in the fish he prayed to the Lord. After 
this Jonah went to Nineveh and preached against it, but the 
Ninevites repented and God did not destroy their city. 
Jonah was displeased but the Lord taught him the great les- 
son of mercy. 

5. MICAH prophesied in the reigns of Jotham, Ahaz, 
and Hezekiah. In the book of Micah we find the sins of 
Judah and Israel denounced and the judgment of Jehovah 
announced ; the rulers and false prophets are condemned ; 
there are warnings and rebukes given but in the latter days 
there shall be peace. In the fifth chapter we find the prom- 
ise of a deliverer w^ho shall come from Bethlehem. This 
prophecy is quoted in Matthew 2 :6 and referred to the Mes- 
siah. 

6. NAHUM speaks of the goodness and severity of 
God; he announces the overthrow of Nineveh and its utter 
ruin. 

7. HABBAKUK tells us about the sins of Judah and 
informs us that the Chaldeans were raised up to punish 
Judah ; he next pronounces woes upon the Chaldeans, and 
closes his book with a wonderful prayer showing how mer- 
ciful God is and how great is the prophet's confidence in 
God. The great doctrine of justification by faith is an- 
nounced in Hab. 2 :4. 

8. ZEPHANIAH prophesies in the reign of Josiah ; he 



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tells of Jehovah's day of wrath against Judah and that the 
enemies of Judah shall also be punished; Israel shall be 
restored and made to dwell in safety and security. 

9. The books of the Bible are not arranged in time 
order. 

10. The Lord sent his prophets to the people to warn 
them and, if possible, to induce them to turn from their evil 
ways. All through the writings of the prophets we see the 
great love, mercy, and kindness of God. Jehovah punishes 
his people but pardons their transgressions and extends to 
them his offers of love. 

QUESTIONS. 

(1) When did Hosea prophesy? What do we find in 
his writings? How may the book of Hosea be divided? I. 

(2) Where did Joel prophesy? What does he urge 
the people to do ? What prophecy of Joel is quoted by Peter 
on the day of Pentecost? 2. 

(3) In whose days did Amos prophecy? What do we 
find in his book? Why does the prophet pronounce a woe 
upon those w^ho are at ease in Zion? 

(4) Against what city was Jonah sent to prophesy? 
Did he go ? What happened to him on the way to Tarshish ? 
How long was Jonah in the fish? Do we know of any fish 
now that are large enough to swallow a man? A fish was 
caught off the coast of Florida and when he was opened 
up there was a fish in his stomach that weighed 150 pounds ; 
this large fish has been put in the Museum at Washington. 
There is a kind of whale whose throat is large enough to 
swallow a man. Mr. Frank BuUen, an experienced whaler, 
in his book, entitled ''Cruise of the Cachalot," tells of a 
whale that they caught and killed and says, ''The ejected 
food from whose stomach was in masses of enormous size, 
larger than any we had yet seen on the voyage, some of 
them being estimated to be the size of our hatch-house; viz., 
eight feet by six feet by six feet !" Why was not Nineveh 
destroyed at this time? How^ did Jonah feel about this? 
How did the Lord rebuke Jonah? What great lesson did 
he teach the prophet? 4. 



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(5) In whose reigns did Micah prophesy? What does 
this prophet rebuke? What do we find in the fifth chapter, 
second verse? Where is this quoted in the New Testa- 
ment? 5. 

(6) Of what does Nahum speak? Of what city does 
he announce the overthrow and utter ruin? 6. 

(7) Against what nation does Habakkuk prophesy? 
What does his prayer show? What great gospel doctrine 
is found in Hab. 2:4? Paragraph 7. 

(8) In whose reign does Zephaniah prophesy? Of 
what does he tell us? 8. 

(9) Are the books of the Bible arranged according to 
the time in which they were written? 9. 

(10) Why did the Lord send prophets to the people? 
What do we notice about God in all the writings of the 
prophets? 10. 

Commit to memory Habakkuk 2:14: "For the earth 
shall be filled with the knowledge of the glory of Jehovah, 
as the waters cover the sea." 

Name all the prophets of the Kingdom Period. 



LESSON FIFTY-THREE. 
SIXTH PERIOD — CAPTIVITY — ( continued ) 

587-4 B. C— 583 years. 
Ezra, Neh, Esther, Lam., Dan., Ezek., 

Obad., Hag., Zech., Malachi. 

DANlEly. 
OUTLINE. 

1. The book of Ezra deals with an account of rebuilding 
the Temple. Cyrus, king of Persia, issues an edict for the 
rebuilding of the Temple. 1 :l-4. 

2. We next have a list of those who returned, among 
whom was Zerubbabel as leader. The whole number of 
those who returned is given in 2:64-67. 

3. They first built the altar of Jehovah and offered 
sacrifices. 3 :l-3. They kept the feast of Tabernacles. 3 :4-6. 



124 THE BIBLE OUTLINED. 

4. They laid the foundation of the Temple and many 
of the people shouted, but those who had seen the first 
Temple wept. 3:8-13. 

5. Enemies interfere with the prosecution of the work 
and it is stopped for a while, by order of Artaxerxes. 4 :l-24. 

6. The people are encouraged by the prophets Haggai 
and Zachariah. 5:1-5. Tattenai, the governor, writes to 
Darius the king. Darius finds the decree of Cyrus. 5 :6-6 :5. 

7. Darius orders the work to go on and the Temple is 
finished and dedicated. 6 :6-18. The Passover is kept. 6 : 19-22. 

8. Ezra comes to Jerusalem to seek the law and to 
teach statutes of Jehovah in Israel. 7:1-10. He receives a 
letter from. Artaxerxes, in which Ezra is instructed to beau- 
tifv the temple and commissioned to take charge of the work 
of>hovah. 7:11-28. 

9. A list of those who came up with Ezra. 8 :1-14. They 
send for ministers for the house of God. 15-20. Ezra pro- 
claims a fast and asks guidance of Jehovah. 21-23. They 
arrive in Jerusalem and offer sacrifices. 24-36. 

10. Ezra hears of mixed marriages. 9:1-2. He rends his 
robes and prays unto the Lord. 3-15. The people gather to- 
gether and weep and promise to give up their foreign wives. 
10:1-44. 

QUESTIONS. 

(1) With what does the book of Ezra deal? What 
king ordered the Temple rebuilt at Jerusalem? 1. 

(2) How many people returned to Jerusalem with 
Zerubbabel? Par. 2. 

(3) What do they build first and for what purpose? 
What feast did they keep? 3. 

(4) What happened when the foundation of the Temple 
was laid? 4. 

(5) Who ordered the work stopped? 5. 

(6) What prophets encouraged the people? To whom 
did Tattenai write? Whose decree does Darius find? 6. 

(7) What does Darius order to be done? What feat 
was kept when the temple was finished and dedicated ? 7. 

(8) Who comes to Jerusalem at this time? What does 
he seek to do? From whom does he receive a letter of en- 
couragement and appointment to his commission? 8. 



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(9) For whom does Ezra send? What does he pro- 
claim and whose guidance does he ask? What do they do 
when arriving- in Jerusalem? 9. 

(10) What disposition is made of the mixed marriages? 
10. 

Commit to memory Psalm 84:1-2: — "How amiable are 
thy tabernacles, O Jehovah of hosts ! My soul longeth, yea, 
even fainteth for the courts of Jehovah ; My heart and my 
flesh cry out unto the living God." 

Repeat the names of the Prophetical books of the Old 
Testament. 



LESSON FIFTY-FOUR. 
SIXTH PERIOD — CAPTIVITY — (continued) 

587-4 B. C— 583 years. 

Ezra, Neh, Esther, Lam., Dan., Ezek., 

Obad., Hag., Zech., Malachi. 

DANIEL. 
OUTLINE. 

1. The book of Nehemiah is supplementary to Ezra; it 
gives us an account of the rebuilding of the walls of Jeru- 
salem. 

2. He receives news of his brethren in Judah. 1:1-3. 
He is grieved when he hears of their condition; he weeps, 
mourns, fasts, and prays to God. 4-11. 

3. Artaxerxes, the king, asks Nehemiah why he is so 
sad, and Nehemiah tells him it is on account of the condi- 
tion of his brethren and nation ; he obtains permission to go 
back to Jerusalem. 2 :l-8. 

4. Nehemiah views the city of Jerusalem by night. 9-16. 
He begins the work of rebuilding the walls. 17-20. 

5. The work is distributed among the people. 3:1-32. 

6. There is opposition, but the people go right on with 
the work. 4:1-6. 

7. The enemy threaten the Jews, but Nehemiah pre- 
pares them to resist any attack that might be made on them. 
4:7-23. 



126 THE BIBLE OUTLINED. 

8. There is a murmuring among the Jews about their 
mortgages and debts. 5:1-5. Nehemiah abolishes usury 
among the Jewish brethren. 6-13. Nehemiah takes nothing 
from the peo])le for himself. 14-19. 

9. The enemy tries to catch Nehemiah in a trap, but he 
pays no attention to their proposition and finishes building 
the wall. 6:1-19. 

10. The gates are closed at night. 7:1-4. 

QUESTIONS. 

(1) How is the book of Nehemiah related to the book 
of Ezra? Of what does it give us an account? Par. 1. 

(2) How does Neheiiiah learn of the sad condition of 
his brethren in Judah ? How does this news affect him ? 2. 

(3) What request does Nehemiah make of King Ar- 
taxerxes? Is it granted? 3. 

(4) What does Nehemiah do when he gets to Jerusa- 
lem ? How does he begin the work ? 4. 

(5) How is the work distributed? 5. 

(6) Who opposes the rebuilding of the wall? 6. 

(7) When the enemy threatens to fight, what does 
Nehemiah instruct the people to do? How does the work 
proceed under such conditions? 7. 

(8) What made the Jews murmur at this time? How 
does Nehemiah quiet them? What does he abolish? How 
does Nehemiah show his unselfishness? 8. 

(9) How did the enemy try to catch Nehemiah? Did 
they succeed? 9. 

(10) What precautions were taken to protect the city 
and the people ? 10. 

Commit to memory Neh. 4: 6 — 

"So we built the wall; and all the wall was joined to- 
gether unto half the height thereof; for the people had a 
mind to work.'' 

Who captured the city of Jerusalem? Who built the 
Temple? II Sam. 5 :6-10 and I Kings 6:1. 



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LESSON FIFTY-FIVE. 

SIXTH PERIOD — CAPTIVITY — ( continued ) 

587-4 B. C— 583 years. 

Ezra, Neh, Esther, Lam., Dan., Ezek., 

Obad., Hag., Zech., Malachi. 

DANIEI.. 
OUTUNE. 

1. A list of those who first returned from Babylon. 
7:5-69. An account of gifts made to the treasury. 70-72. 
The people dwell in cities, 73-. 

2. The people gather together to hear the law of God 
read. 8:1-2. Ezra reads the law to the people. 3-8. 

3. Ezra and Nehemiah address the people. 9-12. They 
keep the Feast of Tabernacles. 13-19. 

4. The people make a public confession of their sins. 
9:1-4. The Levites lead them in prayer. 5-37. 

5. They make a covenant to keep the law of God. 
9:38-10:39. 

6. List of those that dwelt in Jerusalem. 11:1-18. Of 
those who dwelt in other places. 19-35. 

7. Priests and Levites who came up with Zerubbabel. 
12:12-26. 

8. The wall is dedicated. 27-42. Men are appointed for 
the service. 44-47. 

9. The Israelites are separated from foreigners. 13:1-3. 
Tobiah is expelled from the Temple. 4-9. The tithing sys- 
tem restored. 10-14. 

10. Profaning the Sabbath forbidden. 13:15-22. Jews 
condemned for marrying foreign women. 23-31. 

QUESTIONS. 

(1) How many people returned from Babylon at this 
time? 7:66-69. What gifts were made to the treasury? 
70-72. Where did the people dwell? 73. 

(2) Where did the people meet to hear the law read? 
2:L Who read the law to the people? 8:2-4. Did he have 
any help? 4-7. Did the people understand what was read? 8. 

(3) How did Ezra and Nehemiah quiet the people? 
8:9-12. What feats did they keep? 13-18. 



128 THE BIBLE OUTLINED. 

(4) What did the people confess? Who led them in 
prayer ? Par. 4. 

(5) What covenant did the people make? 9:38. 

(6) What do we read in chapter eleven? See para- 
graph 6. 

(7) What classes of people came up with Zerubbabel? 
Par. 7. 

(8) How was the wall dedicated ? 12 :27-42. What 
arrangements were made for carrying on the services? 
44-47. 

(9) What was done with the Ammonites and Moabites 
and why? 13:1-3. How was Tobiah treated? 4-9. What 
system of giving was restored? 10-14. 

(10) How had the people regarded the Sabbath and what 
was done? 13:15-22. What was done with the Jews who 
had married foreign women? 23-31. To whom did the 
prophet refer as an illustration to warn the people? See 
13:26. 

Commit to memiory, Neh. 8:8 — 

*'And they read in the book, in the law of God, distinctly; 
and they gave the sense, so that they understood the 
reading." 

What is the present condition of Jerusalem? 



. LESSON FIFTY-SIX. 
SIXTH PERIOD — CAPTIVITY — (continued) 

587-4 B. C— 583 years. 
Ezra, Neh, Esther, Lam., Dan., Ezek., 

Obad., Hag., Zech., Malachi. 

DANIEL. 
OUTUNE. 

I, Esther is the name given to the book that records 
the preservation of the Jews from complete destruction. 
The author is not named; it may have been Mordecai, the 
uncle of Esther; this uncle adopted Esther, whose father 
and mother had died ; her Hebrew name was Hadassah 
(meaning "Myrtle") ; Esther is from a Persian word mean- 
ing ''Star" and refers to ''Venus." 



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2. Ahasuerus, the king of Persia, makes a feast for his 
princes to show his glory and honor ; the feast continues 180 
days. At the close of this feast he makes one for the people ; 
this lasts seven days. Esther 1 :l-8. 

3. Vashti, the queen, makes a feast for the women. 
The king requests her to appear before him in order that 
he may show the people her beauty, but she refuses to come 
before the king. 1 :9-12. 

4. The king calls the wise men and asks their advice; 
they urge him to depose Vashti and select some one else as 
queen. 1 :13-22. 

5. They seek for a queen. 2:1-4. Among the maidens 
taken into the king's house was Esther. 2:5-10. Mordecai, 
her uncle, was very eager to know how she fared. 11. 

6. Esther is chosen as queen and the king makes an- 
other great feast. 2:12-18. Esther is obedient to her uncle 
at all times, even after she becomes queen. Mordecai dis- 
covered a plot to kill the king and informed Esther, who 
told the king; the men who tried to kill the king were 
hanged and a record of how Mordecai had saved the life of 
the king was made in the book of the chronicles of the king. 
19-23. 

7. Haman is prom.oted by the king, but Mordecai re- 
fuses to bow down to Haman ; this angered Haman and he 
sought to destroy the Jews. 3 :l-6. Haman succeeds in hav- 
ing a decree given out by the king for the destruction of the 
Jews. 7-15. Mordecai is deeply grieved when he learns of 
this decree. Esther's maidens tell her. Mordecai requests 
Esther to appear before the king in behalf of the Jews. 
Esther at first refuses, but finally consents to risk her life by 
daring to go before the king without being called to do so. 
4:1-17. 

8. Esther is accepted by the king and she invites him 
and Haman to a banquet ; the king asks her to make known 
her request ; she prepares another banquet for them. 5 :l-8. 
Haman feels highly honored and tells his friends about his 
glory ; he cannot be happy, however, as long as he sees Mor- 
decai sitting in the gate. His wife and friends advise him 
to make a gallows and have Mordecai hanged. 9-14. 

9. The king is troubled and calls for the records and 



130 THE BIBLE OUTLINED. 

finds that Mordecai had saved his life and decides to honor 
Mordecai. Haman is in the court and the king asks him 
what should be done to the man^whom the king delights to 
honor. Haman, thinking that the king was about to honor 
him, advises what shall be done. The king tells Haman to 
honor Mordecai. Haman is much humiliated; he is called 
to the banquet. Esther informs the king that she belongs 
to the people whom Haman is seeking to destroy; the king 
orders Haman to be hanged on the gallows he had made for 
Mordecai. 6:1-7:10. 

10. The king gives the house of Haman to Esther and 
she places Mordecai over the house of Haman. 8:1-2. Es- 
ther pleads with the king to save her people. A counter- 
decree is made by the king at the request of Esther. The 
Jews destroy their enemies. The feast of Purim is insti- 
tuted. 9:1-32. Mordecai is honored greatly. 10:1-3. 

QUESTIONS. 

(1) What is recorded in the book of Esther? Who is 
probably the author? How was Mordecai related to 
Esther? What was her Hebrew name? What kind of name 
is Esther? See par. 1. 

(2) How long does the king's feast for his princes 
last ? How long does the feast for the people continue ? 
Par. 2. 

(3) For whom does the queen make a feast? What 
request does the king make of the queen? How does she 
regard his request? Par. 3. 

(4) What advice do the w4se men give the king in re- 
gard to Vashti? 1:13-22. 

(5) How do they proceed to find another queen? 
2:1-4. Who is taken into the king's house as one of the 
maidens? 2:5-10. Why was Mordecai so much concerned? 
11. 

(6) . Why was Esther chosen as queen? 2:12-18. Why 
is Esther so obedient to her uncle even after becoming 
queen? It was a custom among the Jews for children to 
obey their parents and Mordecai was just the same as a 
father to Esther. What plot did Mordecai discover and how 
was it brought to the knowledge of the king? 2:21-23. What 



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was done to the men who had planned to kill the king? 23. 
Where was all this recorded? 23. 

(7) Whom does the king promote? Who refuses to bow 
down to Haman? Why? How did Haman decide to take 
vengeance on Mordecai? 3:1-6. What decree does the king 
make regarding the Jews? 7-15. What does Mordecai re- 
quest Esther to do? Does she obey? 4:1-17. 

(8) When Esther is accepted by the king what request 
does she make of him? What was her second request? How 
does Haman feel when he is honored with an invitation to 
dine with the king and queen? How does he feel toward 
Mordecai? What do his friends advise him to do? 5:1-14. 

(9) What discovery does the king make that night 
about Mordecai's kindness and what does he decide to do 
for him in return ? 6 :l-3. Who advises the king what should 
be done for the man whom he wishes to honor? 4-9. What 
honor is shown Mordecai? 10-11. How does Haman feel 
now? 12-13. What petition does Esther make at the second 
banquet? 7:1-4. What happens when the king finds out 
that Esther belongs to the Jewish nation? What is done to 
Haman? 5-10. 

(10) To whom does the king give the house of 
Haman? 8:1-2. What counter-decree is made by the king 
at the request of Esther and Mordecai? 8:3-8. Who wrote 
•the decree? 9-14. What effect did this have on many of the 
people of the land? 17. What was the result? How many 
were slain in the provinces? 9:16. How many were slain 
in the palace the first day? The second day? 9:6, 15. What 
was done to Haman's sons? 9:10, 14. What feast did Mor- 
decai institute? 9:17-32. How greatly was Mordecai hon- 
ored? 10:1-3. 

Commit to memory Proverbs 22:4 — 

''The reward of humility and the fear of Jehovah is 
riches, and honor, and life.'' 

What great lesson do you get from reading the book of 
Esther ? 



132 THE BIBLE OUTLINED. 

LESSON FIFTY-SEVEN. 
SIXTH PERIOD — CAPTIVITY — ( Continued ) 

587-4 B. C— 583 years. 
Ezra, Neh, Esther, Lam., Dan., Ezek., 

Chad., Hag., Zech., Malachi. 

DANIEI.. 
OUTLINE. 

1. Lamentations is the title given to a book written by 
Jeremiah in which he laments the destruction of the city 
of Jerusalem and the sorrows that came up on the people 
of God. He shows that these sorrows come from Jehovah 
on account of the wickedness of the people. He calls at- 
tention to the fact that there is hope for Mercy; He de- 
scribes the siege and then prays for mercy. Lam. I-V. 

2. Daniel is the name given to the book that tells of 
Daniel and other Hebrew captives and their triumphs of 
faith. Daniel and his three companions are selected to be 
instructed in the learning and language of the Chaldeans. 
1:1-7. 

3. D'aniel and his three friends refuse the king's 
dainties and excel the other students in body and mind. 
1:8-21. 

4. King Nebuchadnezzar has a dream but forgets it 
and requires his wise men and magicians to tell him what 
the dream was and what it meant. The magicians' failure 
angers the king so that he decides to destroy all the wise 
men. 2:1-12. 

5. They seek Daniel and his companions for the pur- 
pose of slaying them, but Daniel answers with prudence and 
asks the king to appoint a time and he would show him the 
interpretation. 2:13-16. 

6. Daniel gathers his companions together and re- 
quests them to pray for him. 2:17-18. God reveals the 
dream and its interpretation to Daniel; he makes this fact 
known to the captain who was appointed to slay the wise 
men; the captain takes him in before the king. 19-25. 

7. Daniel makes known the king's dream and its in- 
terpretation. 2:26-45. 



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8. The king is deeply moved and makes Daniel great, 
gives him many gifts and makes him to rule over the whole 
province of Babylon. 46-49. 

9. Nebuchadnezzar makes a golden image and com- 
mands it to be worshipped. 3:1-7. Daniel's three friends 
refuse to" worship the image. 3:8-12. 

10. The king commands them to be cast into the fiery 
furnace, but they are not hurt in any way by the fire. The 
furnace was so hot that the men who cast them in fell dead 
at the door of the furnace. The king is astonished to see 
four men walking around in the fire. He commands the 
men to come out and then decrees that every one should 
worship the God of the Hebrews. 3 : 13-30. 

QUESTIONS. 

(1) Who wrote the book called Lamentations? About 
what does the prophet write in this book? See Par. 1. 

(2) For what purpose were Daniel and his three com- 
panions chosen? Daniel 1:1-7. 

(3) How do Daniel and his friends show their faith 
in God? What was the result of their refusing to eat the 
king's dainties? 1:8-21. 

(4) What does the king require of the wise men? How 
does their failure affect him? What order does he send 
forth concerning the wise men? 2:1-12. 

(5) What request does Daniel make when the captain 
comes to destroy him and his companions? 2:13-16. 

(6) What does Daniel ask his companions to do? 
2:17-18. Who reveals the dream to Daniel? Who takes 
him to the king? 19-25. 

(7) What was the dream? What was its interpreta- 
tion? 2:26-45. 

(8) How is the king affected and what honor does he 
show Daniel? 2:46-49. 

(9) What kind of an image does Nebuchadnezzar 
make and what decree does he send forth? 3 :l-7. Did Dan- 
iel's three friends worship the image? 3:8-12. 

(10) What does the king command to be done to these 
three men? What happened to the men who threw them 
into the furnace? What astonishing sight did the king be- 



134 THE BIBLE OUTLINED. 

hold? How were these men delivered? What decree did 
the king make after this wonderful deliverance? 3:13-30. 

Commit to memory Daniel 3:17-18 — 

''If it be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver 
us from the burning fiery furnace; and he will deliver us 
out of thy hand, O king. But if not, be it known unto thee, 
O king, that we will not serve thy gods, nor worship the 
golden image which thou hast set up." 

Why was Daniel so highly honored by men? 



LESSON FIFTY-EIGHT. 

SIXTH PEjRiOD — CAPTIVITY — ( continued ) 

587-4 B. C— 583 years. 

Ezra, Neh, Esther, Lam., Dan., Ezek., 

Obad., Hag., Zech., Malachi. 

DANI^I,. 
OUTUNK. 

1. Nebuchadnezzar praises ^Jehovah. Daniel 4:1-3. He 
dreams of a tree. None of the magicians were able to in- 
terpret the dream. Daniel comes in before the king and 
interprets the dream. 4 :4-27. 

2. The dream is fulfilled. 4 :28-37. 

3. Belshazzar makes a feast to a thousand of his lords. 
5:1-4. The hand-writing on the wall. 5-6. The enchanters 
and soothsayers fail to read the writing. Daniel is called 
in and he reads the writing and gives the interpretation 
thereof. 7-28. Daniel is highly honored and made the third 
ruler in the kingdom. 29. Belshazzar is slain and Darius 
becomes king. 30-31. 

4. Daniel is made one of the three presidents of the 
realm by King Darius. 6:1-3. The other presidents and 
satraps plot against Daniel. 4-9. Daniel pays no attention 
to the king's decree and is cast into a den of lions. 10-19. 

5. The king cannot sleep and arises early in the morn- 
ing and visits the den of lions and calls for Daniel. Daniel 
is unharmed! he is taken up from the den and his perse- 
cutors are cast into the den and are destroyed. 6:19-24. 



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Darius makes a decree that all men should fear the God of 
Daniel. 25-28. 

6. Daniel dreams and has a vision of four beasts. 7:1-8. 
The vision of judgment. 9-12. The vision of the son of man. 
13-14. 

7. Daniel is troubled and seeks an interpretation of his 
visions. 15-16. They are made known unto him. 17-28. 

8. Daniel's vision of a ram, a he-goat, and a horn. 
8:1-14. Gabriel makes known the visions. 15-27. 

9. Daniel prays for his people. 9:1-19. Gabriel brings 
the answer. 20-27. 

10. A man appears to Daniel in a vision and tells of 
coming events. 10:1-11:45. Times of trouble foretold and 
the time of the end. 12:1-13. 

QUESTIONS. 

(1) Whom does Nebuchadnezzar praise? What 
dream does he have? Who fails to interpret the dream? 
Who interprets the vision? See Par. 1 and 4:1-27. 

(2) How was the dream fulfilled? 4:28-37. 

(3) To whom does Belshazzar make a feast? What 
happens during the feast? Who cannot read the writing? 
Who is called in to read it ? What was the writing ? What 
did it mean? How was it fulfilled? How is Daniel hon- 
ored? 5:1-31. 

(4) How does Darius honor Daniel? Who plots 
against him? What great compliment do they pay Daniel? 
See 6:4-5. How do they try to catch Daniel in a trap? 6-9. 
How does Daniel regard the decree of the king? How 
often during the day does he pray? Why pray toward 
Jerusalem? That was the place where God said he would 
meet his people. See also II Chron. 6 :36-39. What is done 
with Daniel for disregarding the decree of the king? 6:16. 

(5) How did the king pass the night ? 18. What did he 
do early in the morning? 19. How did he address Daniel? 
What reply did Daniel make? 21-22 What command did 
the king issue ? 23. What was done to the people who tried 
to destroy Daniel? 24. What decree does the king make 
now? 25-27. 

(6) What did Daniel dream in the first year of Bel- 
shazzar? 7:1-14. 



136 THE BIBLE OUTLINED. 

(7) What troubled Daniel? 7:15. Were the visions 
made known to him? 16. 

(8) Who makes known the vision of a ram, he-goat, 
and horn? 8:1-27. 

(9) What prayer does Daniel offer to God and for 
whom? 9:1-19. Who brings an answer to Daniel's prayer? 
15-27. 

(10) What vision did Daniel have in the third year of 
Cyrus, king of Persia? 10:1-9. What touched him? 10. 
What was the message to Daniel? 11-14. Why were Dan- 
iel's words heard? 10:12. What is foretold in the 12th 
chapter? See Par. 10. 

Commit to memory Daniel 12:3 — 

''And they that are wise shall shine as the brightness of 
the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness, 
as the stars forever and ever." 

What was DianiePs other name ? 1 :7. Who were his 
companions ? 1 :6. 



LESSON FIFTY-NINE. 
SIXTH PE^RiOD — CAPTIVITY — (continued) 

587-4 B. C— 583 years. 

Ezra, Neh., Esther, Lam., Dan., Ezek., 

Obad., Hag., Zech., Malachi. 

DANlElv. 
OUTIvINE. 

1. Ezekiel was a prophet of God living in the time of 
Daniel and Jeremiah; he was ''among the captives by the 
river Chebar" "in the land of the Chaldeans." 1 :l-2. The 
book bearing his name relates his visions which he saw. 
On account of the scattered condition of the Jews his mes- 
sages are of a more general nature than those of prophets 
who dealt onty with people living in one country — like 
Judah, or Samaria. While the book has many symbols in 
it and strange pictures or visions, we can find many good 
practical lessons. 

2. We first have EzekieFs call to be a prophet. 
11:1-3:15. 



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3. In chapters 3 to 7 we have predictions relating to 
the destruction of Judah and Jerusalem. 

4. From 8 to 11 we have visions of the Temple and its 
pollution by false worship ; judgments pronounced upon the 
priests and forecasts of a reformation. 

5. Chapters 12-19 deal with warnings and rebukes con- 
cerning certain sins of which the people were guilty. 

6. Chapters 20-23 make known the fact that the pun- 
ishments threatened are soon to be visited on the people. 

7. The 24th chapter speaks of the siege of Jerusalem 
announcing the day of its beginning and prophesying the 
complete overthrow of the city. 

8. From 33-39 the prophet tells of the triumph of 
Israel and of the kingdom of God on earth. 

9. Visions of prosperity and rejoicing in the service of 
God are recorded in chapters 40-48. 

10. Ezekiel continued his prophetic labors for a period 
of twenty-two years. 

QUESTIONS. 

( 1 ) When and where did Ezekiel live and prophecy ? 
1 :l-2. What do we find in the book that bears the name of 
this great prophet? See Par. 1. 

(2) In what chapters do we find Ezekiel's call re- 
corded? Par. 2. 

(3) What is recorded in chapters 3-7? Par. 3. 

(4) In what chapters is the account of the pollution of 
the Temple given? Par. 4. 

(5) Of what do chapters 12-19 deal? Par. 5. 

(6) What do you find in chapters 20-23? Par. 6. 

(7) In what chapter do we read of the siege of Jeru- 
salem? Par. 7. 

(8) What glad messages do we find recorded in chap- 
ters 33-39? Par. 8. 

(9) Of what do the last nine chapters treat? Par. 9. 

(10) How long did Ezekiel continue his prophetic 
labors? Par. 10. 

Commit to memory Ezek. 33 :11 — 

''Say unto them, As I live, saith the Lord Jehovah, I 
have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; but that the 



138 THE BIBLE OUTLINED. 

wicked turn from his way and live; turn ye, turn ye from 
your evil ways; for why will ye die, O house of Israel?*' 

What is the meaning of the word "prophet ?" This word 
literally means to "speak for." One of God's prophets is 
one who "speaks for'' God — one who delivers the messages 
God gives him. 



LESSON SIXTY. 

587-4 B. C.— 583 Years. 

SIXTH p^RiOD^ — CAPTIVITY — ( Concluded ) 

Ezra, Neh., Esther, Lam., Dan., Ezek., 
Obadiah, Hag., Zech., Malachi. 

DANlEIv. 
OUTlvINE^. 

1. Obadiah delivers Jehovah's denunciation of Edom's 
cruelty to Israel. Edom's pride shall be humbled and Israel 
shall be honored and blessed. 1 :1-2L 

2. Haggai prophesied in the second year of Darius 
(1:1). The burden of Haggai's messages is to encourage 
the rebuilding of the Temple. 1:1-11. 

3. Zerubbabel and Joshua and the remnant of the 
people obeyed the voice of Jehovah their God, and began 
the w^ork. 12-15. 

4. The latter house is contrasted with; the former in its 
glory and the workers are encouraged to go right on with 
their work, having the promise that the glory of the latter 
house shall be greater than that of the former. 2:1-9. 

5. The people are reproved for their unfaithfulness 
and exhorted to consider God's dealings with them. 2:10-19. 

6. The prophet gives a special promise to Zerubbabel. 
2:20-23. 

7. Zechariah also prophesied in the second year of 
Darius (1:1). This book divides itself into two parts: the 
first deals with messages to the people encouraging and 
exhorting them to live righteously and to put their hope 
and trust in Jehovah ; it promotes the building of the Temple 
and foretells the coming of the Lord's Branch — no doubt 
referring to the Messiah. The prophet has visions of a 



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candle-stick, olive trees, a flying roll, etc., typical of the com- 
ing "Priest-king," the Messiah. He reproves insincere fast- 
ing and tells them what the cause of their captivity was, but 
prophesies the coming peace and prosperity of Zion. Chap- 
ters 1-8. 

8. The second part deals with messages concerning 
other nations ; tells of the extent and wide dominion of Zion ; 
the blessings that the Lord will bring to Judah and Israel ; 
foretells the gathering together of the scattered people; 
shows how the people would be served by false shepherds 
and be ungrateful for God's goodness ; speaks of the coming 
strength and might of Judah, Jerusalem's penitence and 
purification; the shepherds are to be smitten; Jehovah will 
fight for his people against the foe and will reign over all 
the nations. Chapters 9-14. 

9. Malachi is the last book of the Old Ttestament. The 
word ''Malachi'' means "My Messenger." This prophet 
probably lived in the time of Ezra and Nehemiah (about 
444 B. C.) and delivers God's last message before the com- 
ing of the Messiah. God shows his love for Israel ; he se- 
verely rebukes the wicked priests ; he reproves the people 
for their sins. Chapters 1-2. 

10. Malachi announces the coming of Jehovah's mes- 
senger; God challenges, rebukes, and entreats the people; 
distinguishes between the righteous and the wicked and 
gives his last admonition calling upon the people to remem- 
ber the law^ of Moses. The book closes with a prediction of 
the coming of Elijah, evidently having reference to the com- 
ing of Tohn the Baptist. Chapters 3-4. See also Matthew 
11:12-13. 

QUESTIONS. 

(1) What was the message of Obadiah? See Par. 1. 

(2) When did Haggai prophesy? What was the bur- 
den of his messages? Par. 2. 

(3) What two great men obeyed the voice of God at 
this time ? How many of the people ? What great and im- 
portant work did they begin? Par. 3. 

(4) How were the people encouraged to go with the 
work of rebuilding the Temple? Par. 4. 



140 THE BIBLE OUTLINED. 

(5) For what are the people reproved and what are 
they exhorted to do? Par. 5. 

(6) To whom was a special promise made at this time? 
Par. 6. 

(7) When did Zechariah prophesy? How does the 
book of Zachariah divide? What do you find in the first 
part ? Par. 7. 

(8) With what does the second part of the book of 
Zachariah deal? Par. 8. 

(9) What is the last book in the Bible called? Who 
was the last prophet sent to the Lord before the coming of 
the Christ? In whose lifetime did Malachi probably live? 
About what date? What is found in chapters 1-2? Para- 
graph 9. 

(10) What messenger does Malachi announce? What 
other messages does the prophet deliver to the people for 
Jehovah ? What are the Jews called on to remember ? With 
what prediction does the book close? What Elijah is meant? 

Commit to memory Malachi 3:10 — 

''Bring ye the whole tithe into the store-house, that there 
may be food in my house, and prove me now herewith, 
saith Jehovah of hosts, if I will not open you the windows 
of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not 
be room enough to receive it." 

Name the prophets of the Captivity Period. 



LESSON SIXTY-ONE. 

THE IvlTERATURE O^ THIS PERIOD. 

Between the Testaments. 

OUTUNE. 

1. During this period the books known as "Apocrypha'' 
were written. There are seventeen of these, fifteen of 
which are found in the English translation made by the 
Roman Catholic church; two of them probably being unin- 
tentionally omitted. These are : One of the books of Esdras 
and The Prayer of Manasses. None of them are found in 
the Hebrew Bible, nor in the translation made by Prot- 
estants, 



"THE BIBLE OUTLINED. 141 

2. The Jews regarded the thirty-nine books which we 
now have in our Old Testament as the books written by in- 
spired men. The Apocryphal books were not so considered 
by them. The word Apocrypha means ''hidden/' but came 
to be used to denote a book which had no right to be classed 
with the inspired books of the Bible. 

3. By placing fifteen of these apocryphal books in their 
translation of the scriptures the Roman Catholics make it 
appear that their translation is a different ''Bible'' and that, 
therefore, our translation is not "The Bible." The fact is 
that the King James translation and the Revised Version of 
the English translation were made from the original Hebrew 
of the Old Testament and Greek of the New Testament, 
while the English translation made by the Roman Catholics 
(the Douay and Rheims version) was made from Jerome's 
Latin translation of the Hebrew and Greek. There will 
therefore be a difference of style and other differences 
caused by the influence of the doctrines and practices of the 
Roman Catholic church. Th American Standard Edition 
is the best popular English translation ever made of the 
Bible. It is the "Catholic" translation that is not reliable. 
Of English translations the "Protestants" have the one that 
is reliable. 

4. Of the seventeen apocryphal books one of them is an 
"Addition to the book of Esther," and three others (Song 
of the Three Children, Susanna, Bel and the Dragon) are 
"Additions to the book of Daniel." The Epistle of Jeremiah 
is sometimes added to Baruch. 

5. The apocryphal books contain some history, but are 
more like our books of fiction and our fables. 

6. The first four mentioned are I Esdras, II Esdras, 
Tobit and Judith. 

7. The next four are : Additions to Esther, Wisdom of 
Solomon, Ecclesiasticus,, Baruch. 

8. In the list usually given the next four are: The 
Epistle of Jeremiah, Song of the Three Children, Susanna, 
and Bel and the Dragon. 

9. The last five are: The Prayer of Manasses, I, II, 
III, and IV, Maccabees. 



142 THE BIBLE OUTLINED. 

10. There is nothing taught in these apocryphal books 
regarding our duty to God that we do not find in the thirty- 
nine books of the Old Testament. 

QUE^STIONS. 

( 1 ) What books were written during this period ? How 
many Apocryphal are there ? How many of these are found 
in the English translation made by the Roman Catholic 
church ? Which two did they omit ? Are any of them found 
in the Hebrew Old Testament? In the "Protestant" transla- 
tions? Par. 1. 

(2) How many books did the Jews regard as belong- 
ing to the Old Testament Scriptures inspired of God? What 
does the word ''Apocrypha" mean and how did it come to 
be applied to these writings ? Par. 2. 

(3) By placing fifteen of these books in their transla- 
tion of the Bible, how do the Roman Catholics make their 
translation appear as compared with ours? From what 
are our EngHsh translations made? From what was the 
''Roman Catholic" translation made? What differences will, 
therefore, appear? Which is reliable. See Par. 3. 

(4) To which books of the Old Testament are some of 
these apocryphal books added? To which apocryphal book 
is the Epistle of Jeremiah sometimes added ? Par. 4. 

(5) What do these books contain? 5. 

(6) Which four are usually mentioned first? 6. 

(7) Which four come next in the list? 7. 

(8) Which four follow these? 8. 

(9) Which are the last five named? 9. 

(10) Is there any new duty to God taught in these 
books ? 

Commit to memory Psalm 42:1 — 

"As the heart panteth after the water-brooks, so panteth 
my soul after thee, O God. My soul thirsteth for God, for 
the living God." 

Name four Apocryphal books. 



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LESSON SIXTY-TWO. 

THE UTERATURE^ o^ THIS PE^RiOD — (continued) 

Between the Testaments. 

OUTLINE. 

1. In addition to the Apocryphal books there was 
another kind of literature which forms the most important 
link between the writings of Malachi and Matthew; this 
was the literature of the Apocalyptists and is known as the 
Apocalyptic Literature of this period. 

2. The word "Apocalyptic" comes from "Apocalypse" 
which means "Revelation;" an "Apocalyptist" is a "Re- 
vealer." 

3. At the close of the prophetic period of the Old 
Testament the Jewish nation developed at least four great 
national ideals represented by four classes: From the 
Scribes came the Pharisaic party which magnified the Law ; 
from the priests came the party of the Sadducees who 
gloried in the ecclesiastical service and dignity of office; 
the Essenes, a third party, were something like the so- 
called "Quakers" of the present day; they aimed at social 
reform and laid great stress on purity and holiness ; they had 
all things in common. These became the three most influen- 
tial parties of the Jews — the Pharisees, Sadducees, Essenes 
— the greatest forces in moulding the character of Jewish 
national life and history. The fourth class was composed 
of those who looked for a personal Messiah, who hoped 
"for the consolation of Israel;" these were known as the 
"Apocalyptists." 

4. We have good reason to believe that there were 
many apocalyptic books written during this period, but 
only fragments of them have been preserved. 

5. Those in existence are: The Book of Enoch, The 
Secrets of Enoch, The Book of Jubilees, The Testaments 
of the Twelve Patriarchs, The Psalms of Solomon, The 
Sibylline Oracles and The Assumption of Moses. 

6. Those we know by quotations that were made from 
them: The Prayer of Joseph, The Book of Eldad and 
Modad, The Apocalypse of Elijah, The Apocalypse of 
Zephaniah. 



144 THE BIBLE OUTLINED. 

7. Those falsely pretending to be the writings of 
Baruch, Habakkuk, Ezekiel and Daniel. These were the 
writings of authors who simply assumed these names. 

8. The most important feature about these writings 
is the bearing they have on the history of the Jews through 
whom the Messiah came. 

9. As may be expected there were many fanciful and 
erroneous views concerning the coming of the Messiah 
expressed in some of these writings. 

10. For the truth on this most important subject we 
must, of course, rely on the writings of the prophets of 
God as we find them in the Old Testament Scriptures. 

QUE^STIONS. 

(1) What other kind of literature besides the Apo- 
calyptic do we find in the period of Jewish History between 
the Testaments? Par. 1. 

(2) What does the word "Apocalyptic'' mean? Par. 2. 

(3) What four great national ideals of the Jewish 
nation were developed during the period from Malachi 
to Matthew? By what Parties were they represented? 
Par. 3. 

(4) Was there very much of this kind of literature? 
Par. 4. 

(5) What seven Apocalyptical Books are now in exist- 
ence? Par. 5. 

(6) How many more are known by quotations made 
from them? Par. 6. 

(7) How many more known simply by the assumed 
names they wear? Par. 7. 

(8) What is the most important feature about these 
writings? Par. 8. 

(9) Why were some of these writings injurious? 
Par. 9. 

(10) What are the only reliable writings on the all- 
important subject of the Coming of the Messiah? Par. 10. 

Commit to memory Luke 2 :25 : 

''And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose 
name was Simeon ; and this man was righteous and devout, 



THE BIBLE OUTLINED. 145 

looking for the consolation of Israel; and the Holy Spirit 
was upon him." 

What is meant by "the consolation of Israel?'' 



LESSON SIXTY-THREE. 

Between the Testaments. 
(continued.) 

OUTUNE. 

L When the last words of the Old Testament were 
written Palestine was under the rule of the Persians. 
Their rule of Palestine extended from about 536 to 332 
B. C, or about 200 years. Cyrus issued an edict permit- 
ting the Jews to return to Jerusalem and rebuild their city 
and temple. This was in the days of Ezra and Nehemiah. 
The Persian rule continued about 70 years beyond the 
time of Malachi. 

2. The story of rebuilding the city, although sur- 
rounded by enemies, has been told in Ezra and Nehemiah. 
The seventy years from Malachi to Alexander the Great 
who put an end to the Persian rule were years of peace 
and plenty. The Greek wars on the West and the Parthian 
wars on the East were far enough removed to have left 
Palestine undisturbed. 

3. While the Jews prospered materially they declined 
spiritually; their services became more and more formal 
until the very spirit of righteousness and justice seemed to 
have departed, leaving them the carcass of a cold ritualism. 

4. It was during these seventy years that the elder son 
of the High Priest killed his younger brother in the Temple. 
The favorite of the Persians was the younger son of the 
High Priest and the elder son, fearing that his brother 
would become High Priest at the death of the father, 
committed this horrible crime. 

5. It was also during the Persian rule that the Priest- 
hood assumed more and more power until the High Priest 
was looked upon by the Jews as the head of the State and 
ruler in temporal affairs as well as spiritual. 



146 THE BIBLE OUTLINED. 

6. Another notable event of this period is the change 
of the spoken language of the Jew. The Hebrew language 
was highly honored and revered, but during the exile the 
Jews had learned the language of their captors and when 
they returned home they continued speaking in their ac- 
quired speech — the Chaldee, or Eastern Aramaic. The 
Hebrew was read and regarded as holy ; the word ''Jehovah" 
became too sacred to be pronounced. (To this very day 
this custom is observed.) 

7. After the Persian Rule came the Greek Adminis- 
tration. Shortly after Alexander the Great conquered 
Persia he built Alexandria and settled it partly with Jews. 
The Jewish population of the new city became so large 
that a great portion of the city was Jewish. This brought 
the Jew under the influence of Greek Language, Phil- 
osophy, Art and Poetry. 

8. The Greek Period extended from the fall of the 
Persian (about 332) to the rule of Antiochus (about 170 
B. C.) 

9. There was about ISO years of comparative silence. 
At the death of Alexander the Great his empire fell to 
pieces and was divided among four of his generals who 
threw everything into confusion. Syria, Armenia, Egypt 
and Greece, were rival powers. The Jews fared better 
under the Egyptian rule which continued for about 100 
years than they did under the Syrian power for the next 
fifty years. 

10. Under Antiochus the Jews suffered untold cruel- 
ties. This monster styled himself "Epiphanes," the "Illus- 
trious,'' but was called ''Madman" ("Epimanes"). His ob- 
ject was to exterminate the Jews by persecution. He com- 
mitted all kinds of crimes and was guilty of the worst 
forms of blasphemy. He reigned from 175-164 B. C. He 
hated the Jews and their religion. In his efforts to de- 
stroy the Jewish nation there were 40,000 Jews slain in 
Jerusalem alone, and about the same number sold as slaves. 
The Temple was polluted by erecting a monument to Zeus 
in the Temple Court and offering a sow as sacrifice. He 
forbade the worship of Jehovah and issued an edict that 



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the Jewish religion should be discontinued and the nation 
of the Jews should be wiped out. But in this he failed. 

QUESTIONS. 

(1) What people ruled Palestine when the last words 
of the Old Testament were written? How long did the 
Persian rule extend ? How far beyond the time of Malachi 
did it extend? See Par. 1. 

(2) Where do we find the story of rebuilding Jeru- 
salem? What kind of condition prevailed among the Jews 
of Palestine during the seventy years from Malachi to 
Alexander the Great. Why did not the Parthian and Gre- 
cian wars disturb Palestine at this time? Par. 2. 

(3) How did the Jews fare during these seventy years 
in a material way? What was their spiritual condition? 
What is ''ritualism?'-' 

(4) What great crime was committed in the Temple 
about this time? Pari 4. 

(5) To what extent did the power of the High Priest 
increase? Par. 5. 

(6) What change was made in the language of the 
Jews during this period? Did they forget their native 
tongue? How did they consider the Hebrew language? 
How did they regard the name ''Jehovah?" What lan- 
guage had they learned to speak. Par. 6, 

(7) Who conquered the Persians and ruled over Pales- 
tine in their stead? What city did Alexander build? How 
did he deal with the Jews? Under what influence did this 
bring the Jews ? Par. 7. 

(8) What was the extent of the Grecian rule over 
Palestine? Par. 8. 

(9) What happened at the death of Alexander? What 
four countries were rivals? Between w^hich two of these 
was Palestine? Between Egypt and Syria. Which one 
governed Palestine for about 100 years? How long were 
the Jews under the Syrian yoke? Par. 9. 

(10) Under what ruler did the Jews suffer extreme 
cruelties? What did Antiochus style himself? What did 
the people call him? What was his object in persecuting 
the Jews? Of what was he guilty? When did he reign? 
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slavery? What did he do to the Temple and Temple 
Court? What bold step did he take against Jehovah and 
the religion which Jehovah had given the Jews ? Par. 10. 

Memory verse: Psalm 93:1 — 

"Jehovah reigneth; he is clothed with majesty; Jeho- 
vah is clothed with strength; he hath girded himself there- 
with ; the world also is established that it cannot be moved.*' 

What more can you tell of Alexander the Great? 



LESSON SIXTY-FOUR. 

Between the Testaments. 
(continued.) 

OUTUNE. 

1. After the Syrian Period came the Maccabean. When 
the messengers sent out by Antiochus came to Modeim 
(a little town near Jerusalem) they found a priest who had 
five sons. They demanded that he renounce the religion 
of Jehovah by offering a sacrifice to false gods ; this he re- 
fused to do, but there was one of his townsmen who was 
willing to forsake the true religion for the false. In 
righteous wrath Mattathias, the old priest, killed the man 
who had turned away from Jehovah to serve the gods of 
the heathen. His five sons and others gathered around him 
and drove the soldiers of Antiochus from their village. 
This was a signal for war and all Judah was stirred. 

2. The father died shortly after this occurence but his 
five sons waged war against the haughty ruler. Of these 
five sons, the third, Judas, was selected by his father to 
take the lead. All of these men, however, are known to 
readers of history as heroes, and each one has attached 
to his name a title of great significance: John was called 
"The Holy"; Simon is known as ''The Guide"; Jonathan, 
as ''The Cunning;" Eleazar, as "The Beast-Sticker, and 
Judas, as "The Hammer." Eleazar's title was given him 
because he fought his way through the lines of the enemy 
and reached what he supposed to be the "Royal" elephant 
bearing the king himself ; Eleazar crawled under this beast 



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and thrust his spear into him, and, while he himself perished, 
many of his foes died with him. 

3. The greatest of the five was Judas called "The 
Hammer'* who, with a small band of patriotic Jews, again 
and again repulsed the enemy and won great victories. In 
his third encounter Judas had 6,000 men of whom 3,000 
were sent home because they were afraid to die or thought 
they could not be spared by their loved ones. With the 
3,000 that remained he marched against a foe numbering 
40,000 footmen and 7,000 cavalry. This host was led by 
Lysias who was then governor of Syria. 

4. From the place where they assembled for battle 
they could see the Holy City deserted, the Temple in ruins, 
and Gentiles occupying the places of God's chosen people. 
They cried unto God in their extremity, put on sackcloth 
and fasted and mourned. The next day they achieved a 
most remarkable victory. Judas and his men gave all the 
glory to God and sang the National Anthem (Psalm 136) 
in celebration of their wonderful deliverance. 

5. One year later, the same governor led another army 
against Judas but was again defeated. This time Judas 
marched up to Jerusalem and restored the Temple Service 
and held "The Feast of Dedication" in the year 165 B. C. 
This feast was held on the 25th day of December and ex- 
ceeded the celebration of the building of the Temple by 
Solomon and that of the re-building under Zerubbabel. 

6. For a period of two years after this, Judas was 
successful in every engagement. At one time an army of 
100,000 footmen and 20,000 horse, and a number of ele- 
phants, marched against "the handful of Jews." It was 
in this engagement that Eleazar received his title of "Beast- 
Sticker" by killing the largest elephant and a large num- 
ber of the enemy, but sacrificing his own life. 

7. The Syrians were simply worn out with the long 
siege; both armies were facing starvation; troubles had 
arisen among the Syrians at home and they withdrew their 
forces and offered terms of compromise. 

8. The successor of Anthiochus, Demetrius, pursued 
a different course. He succeeded in creating a spirit of 
unrest among the Jews themselves; jealousy and envy and 



ISO THE BIBLE OUTLINED. 

a desire for peace united in weakening and disheartening 
the followers of the unconquered Judas. In spite of all these 
obstacles, Judas won his greatest victory over the general 
who was his personal ^'friend/' but an avowed enemy of 
the Jews nationally. This was the Syrian general Nicanor 
who tried to induce Judas to accept offers of honor and 
distinction on condition that he would abandon "a hopeless 
cause." 

9. This great battle was fought at Beth-horon. Judas 
again cried to God for help, leading his army in prayer 
just before the fighting began. It is said that 35,000 Syrians 
were slain, their general, Nicanor, among the number. 

10. Notwithstanding the fact that Judas had been so 
wonderfully successful so long as he leaned on Jehovah 
for strength and help, he sought help from the Romans 
and thus formed an alliance which later resulted in the 
complete subjugation of Palestine by these very Romans. 
The Syrians, in order to avenge the death of their general, 
Nicanor, marched against Judea with an army of 20,000 
horsemen and 2,000 cavalry. Judas had only 800 with him 
but refused to surrrender. He fought his last battle at 
Eleasa. With his small force he crushed the right wing 
of the enemy but the left wing closed in on him and he 
was surrounded. He was found dead with his face to the 
foe. 

This remarkable man gathered around him a small army 
of men who knew nothing of military training and for six 
years of great activity led them successfully against the 
greatest armies of the world. 

QUESTIONS. 

(1) What period came after the Syrian? How was 
the power of the tyrant Antiochus broken? What was 
the name of the priest who had five sons all of whom be- 
came famous? Par. 1. 

(2) Which of the five sons succeeded his father as 
leader? By what titles are these five brothers known? 
How did Eleazar obtain his title? Paragraph 2. 

(3) Against how great a foe did Judas fight in his 
third engagement? 3. 



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(4) What stirred the hearts of the Jews so much? and 
to whom did they attribute their victory? What Psalm did 
they sing? 4. 

(5) What did Judas accomplish the next year? What 
great Feast was held and on what date? 5. 

(6) How did Judas fare during the next two years? 6. 

(7) Why did the large force of Syrians withdraw their 
troops ? 7. 

(8) Who succeeded Antiochus? What was his policy? 
Did this discourage Judas? Who was a personal admirer 
of Judas but a national enemy of the Jews. What offers 
did he make to Judas ? Did Judas accept them ? 8. 

(9) What great battle was fought at Beth-horon and 
with what result? 9. 

(10) With what foreign nation did Judas seek an 
alliance? What was the result of the next battle fought? 
In what position did they find the dead body of this hero? 
For how many years had Judas conducted warfare in be- 
half of his people? 

Commit to memory Psalm 136:1 — 

"Oh give thanks unto Jehovah; for he is good; for his 
loving kindness endureth forever." 

How do yoa account for the wonderful success of Judas 
Maccabeus ? 



LESSON SIXTY-FIVE. 
Between the Testaments. 

(CONCIvUDED.) 
OUTUNE. 

1. At the death of Judas Maccabeus, his brother Jona- 
athan took command. The Arabians killed John, -for which 
Johnathan punished them severely and on his return de- 
feated the Syrian general although the battle was fought 
on the Sabbath. The Syrian general decided to return to 
Syria after making a treaty with Johnathan. 

2. This Johnathan permitted himself to be made High 
Priest although he was not of the family of Aaron. Such 
a radical change may be accounted for from the consider- 



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ation that the oflfice of High Priest was closely associated 
with the office of ruler and the Maccabees had been rulers 
for ten years. 

3. Johnathan for a while was very successful and re- 
ceived many honors at the hands of the Syrian kings and 
Pretenders, but was finally caught in a trap laid for him 
by Tryphon one of the commanders and known as the 
"king-maker" of his day. This man invited him to his home 
on the pretense of giving him some more territory, but 
took him prisoner and later put him to death. 

4. The only remaining one of the five sons of Mat- 
tathias, Simon the Guide (sometimes also called the Jewel), 
made friends with Demetrius, the rightful heir to the throne 
of Syria, and Palestine was freed from taxation. He made 
a treaty which gave the Jews their independence after more 
than 350 years of subjugation. 

5. Simon cleared Judea of all foreign flags and of 
idolatry and there was peace once more and such prosperity 
as Judea had not enjoyed since the palmy days of Solomon. 
Simon was declared to be "governor and chief priest" and 
this office was to remain in his family. 

6. Simon sent messengers to Rome and gained the 
friendship of the Roman power. The Roman government 
sent a shield of gold and many other costly presents to 
Simon and placed Judea under the protection of Rome. 

7. Simon was murdered by his son-in-law, Ptolemy, 
but Simon^s son, John Hyrcanus, escaped the murderer's 
hands and rallied his Joyal supporters. Ptolemy also mur- 
dered John's mother and two younger brothers and fled. 
The Syrians took advantage of the situation and besieged 
Jerusalem and filled the country of Judea with soldiers. The 
result of this campaign was that John promised to pay tribute 
to the king of Syria. Shortly after this the king of Syria 
died and John declared the independence of Judea. 

8. John Hyrcanus reigned twenty-nine years. During 
this time he conquered the Samaritans and destroyed the city 
of Samaria and their Temple on Mt. Gerizim. . He also 
subdued the Edomites, who accepted circumcision and be- 
came Jews. While John was so successful that it looked as 
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that of Solomon, the internal condition of the nation was 
working its ruin. The great sects, the Sadducees, the Phar- 
isees and Essenes, w^ere rending the nation asunder, and, as 
is always the case, ''a house divided against itself cannot 
stand/' 

9. The successors of Hyrcanus become more and more 
corrupt and intolerant. One of the descendants of the Mac- 
cabees named Johnathan, also calling himself Alexander, 
introduced the cross into Palestine, and at a drunken fes- 
tival in Jerusalem had 800 Pharisees crucified. Not many 
years elapsed until Jerusalem and the land of Judea, through 
internal strife and unholy alliance, were again at the mercy 
of the enemy ; and now a new power appears. 

10. Pompey, the great Roman general, besieged Jeru- 
salem and the great city of the Jews fell in the memorable 
year of 63 B. C. This heathen general entered the Temple 
and passed beyond the veil to the Holy of Holies and was 
amazed not to find an image of the God of the Jews. When 
Pompey returned to Rome to celebrate his triumph there 
were 362 princes among his captives, one of whom was 
''Aristobulus, the late king of the Jews" — and thus the 
land of the Jews became a Roman Province. 

For a brief period after the capture of Jerusalem, the 
Jews fought for their independence under Alexander, one 
of the sons of Aristobulus who had escaped, but were soon 
compelled to surrender. Later Aristobulus and his son, An- 
tigonus, escaped from Rome and renewed their efforts to 
regain their office, but the father was poisoned and Anti- 
gonus, under the name Mattathias, encouraged by Caesar's 
victory over Pompey, prepared to engage Antipater. An- 
tipater, however, courted and gained the favor of Caesar, 
and in B. C. 47 was appointed precurator of Judea. A few 
years later he was poisoned and his son, Herod the Great, 
succeeded him. In the meantime, Antigonus had gathered 
a large force about him and had overrun Palestine. The 
fight for supremacy in Judea was now between the Macca- 
bees and the Herods — the former an Israelite, the latter an 
Edomite — and in this case ''Esau prevailed over Jacob." 
After several cruel campaigns Jerusalem was besieged, An- 
tigonus surrendered and the Romans and Edomites de- 



154 THE BIBLE OUTLINED. 

stroyed the city and almost exterminated the nation. An- 
tigonus requested to be slain by Anthony. This left only 
three members of the great Maccabean family — Hyrcanus, 
the youthful Aristobulus, and Mariamne, the wife of Herod. 
Josephus relates that Aristobulus and his sister, Mariamne, 
were so beautiful that it was said they '^seemed not derived 
from men, but from some god.'' By the order of Herod 
Aristobulus was drowned, Hyrcanus was put to death, and 
finally Mariamne herself, the last one of that illustrious 
family, was put to death by the cruel tyrant. After this 
terrible deed, Herod was seized with fits of madness. He 
did not "come to himself until he realized that Alexandra, 
the mother of Mariamne, was endeavoring to place the son 
of Mariamne on the throne ; his brutal nature seemed to re- 
turn with renewed force; he slew not only his mother-in- 
law, but all upon whom the least suspicion of disloyalty 
rested. The sons of Herod by Mariamne were sent to Rome 
to be educated and on their return Herod became suspicious 
of them and had two of them put to death and the third 
cast into prison — any wonder that such a ruler ordered the 
slaughter of the innocent babes of Bethlehem in order to 
kill the "new-born king?" 

This Herod well deserves the title "Herod the Brute,'' 
but on account of the great works he wrought bears the 
title "Herod the Great." He built the Temple which was 
visited by Jesus our Lord, and a palace that rivaled that of 
Solomon. Industries thrived everywhere in the land over 
which he ruled, and as a soldier he safe-guarded the in- 
terests of his subjects. 

A few months before the death of this despot — whose 
last victim was his first-born son — there was born in the 
city of David a savior who is Christ the Lord," ushering in 
a new era, a new world, a New Covenant. 

QUESTIONS. 

( 1 ) Who was the successor of Judas Maccabeus ? Who 
killed 'the brother of Johnathan and how were they pun- 
ished? What general did Johnathan defeat on his return 
home? I, 

(2) To what office was Johnathan elected? Was this 
according to the teaching of the Old Testament Scriptures? 



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How may we account for such a radical change ? 2. 

(3) By whom was Johnathan entrapped, imprisoned, 
and finally put to death? 3. 

(4) Who succeeded Johnathan? With whom did he 
make a treaty? How many years had passed since the 
Jews had enjoyed independence? 4. 

(5) What great work did Simon accompHsh? What 
title was bestowed upon him? 5. 

(6) What relations did Simon seek with Rome? How 
did the Roman government deal with Simon? Under whose 
protection did this place Judea? 6. 

(7) How did Simon meet his death? What other 
members of the Maccabean family did Ptolemy murder? 
Who escaped his hands? Who became Simon's successor? 
To what king was John compelled to pay tribute? At the 
death of this king what did John do? 7. 

(8) How long did John reign? What did John do to 
the Temple of the Samaritans on Mt. Gerizim ? What other 
nation did he subdue? To what extent did he exercise his 
authority and dominion? What were the internal condi- 
tions of the Jewish nation at this time? What great sects 
developed ? 8. 

(9) From this time on what was the tendency of the 
Maccabean rulers? Who introduced crucifixion into Pal- 
estine? How many Pharisees were crucified at one time? 
What was the inevitable result of the wicked course of these 
rulers? 9. 

(10) What new power asserted itself in Judea and 
captured the city of Jerusalem? In what year was this? 
What great general commanded the army ? Into what sacred 
place did this general enter? At what was he surprised? 
How many princes were in Pompey's triumphant proces- 
sion when he returned to Rome? Who was among this 
number ? 

Did the Jews at once submit to the Roman power? 
Under whom did they fight for their independence at this 
time? Did Aristobulus remain a prisoner at Rome? Who 
escaped with him and what did they undertake to do ? How 
did Aristobulus meet his death? Who now leads the pa- 
triotic Jews? What name does he assume? Whom does 



156 THE BIBLE OUTLINED. 

he encounter? Who was Antipater? To what office did 
Rome appoint him in B. C. 47? Who succeeded Antipater? 
What was the result of the cruel campaigns and wars be- 
tween Antigonus and Herod? What city was again be- 
sieged and almost completely destroyed? Who killed An- 
tigonus? How many members of the Maccabean family 
were left? What has been said about the appearance of 
Aristobulus and Mariamne? By whom were these three 
killed? After Herod had his own wife killed how was he 
affected? When did he "come to himself?" What addi- 
tional crimes did he commit at this time? What disposition 
did Herod make of three of his sons after they returned 
from Rome, where they had been educated? What title 
does Herod really deserve? Then why is he called Herod 
the Great? What great things did he accomplish for the 
Jews? 

Who was born just before the death of Herod the 
Great? 

Commit to memory John 1:11 — 

"He came unto his own, and they that were his own re- 
ceived him not." 

Who was the last writer of the Old Testament ? What 
is the first book in the New Testament? 



LESSON SIXTY-SIX. 

SEVENTH PERIOD — REDEM PTION — ( continued ) 

B. C. 4 — Present time. New Testament Scriptures. 

CHRIST. 
OUTUNE. 

1. We may conveniently divide the New Testament 
Scriptures into four parts: Biography (Matthew, Mark, 
Luke, John) ; Missions (Acts) ; Epistles (fourteen by Paul 
— Romans to Hebrews, one by James, two by Peter, three 
by John, one by Jude) ; Prophecy (Revelation). 

2. From John 1:1-18 we learn that the Word which 
was "in the beginning'* "became flesh and dwelt among 



us." 



3. From Matt. 1 :1-17 and Luke 3:23-38 we learn that 



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Jesus was of the family through whom the Messiah was to 
come. 

4. In Luke 1:1-80 we find an account of the birth of 
John the Baptist, who was Christ's forerunner; also the 
visit of the angel to Mary. 

5. Matthew 1 :18-25 tells of the angel's appearance to 
Joseph and refers briefly to the birth of Jesus. 

6. In Luke 2:1-21 is given an account of the birth of 
Jesus and the visit of the Shepherds. 

7. From Luke 2:22-38 we learn that Jesus was taken 
up to the Temple and presented to God. He was the first- 
born son of Mary, and, according to the law (Exodus 
13:1-2) the first-born was dedicated to Jehovah. It was 
at this time that Simeon blessed Joseph and Mary and 
prophesied concerning Jesus; and there was also a pro- 
phetess named Anna who ''spake of him to all them who 
were looking for the redemption of Jerusalem." 

8. Mathew 2:1-12 tells us of the visit of the wise men. 

9. It is Matthew (2:13-18) who tells why Joseph and 
Mary took Jesus to the land of Egypt until after the death 
of Herod. 

10. From Matt. 2:19-23 and Luke 2:39-40 we learn 
how they happened to go to Nazareth when they returned 
to their own country. 

QUESTIONS. 

( 1 ) How may the New Ttestament Scriptures be con- 
veniently divided? 1. 

(2) What does John say about the Word in his first 
chapter and the first verse? What does he say about the 
same Word in the 14th verse? 2. 

(3) Through which family was the Messiah to come? 
He was to be a descendant of Abraham through David. 
Was Jesus of this family? 3. 

(4) Who was Christ's forerunner? How did Mary 
learn that she was to be the mother of Jesus? 4. 

(5) Who told Joseph that Mary was to be the mother 
of Jesus? Did he believe the angel? 5. 

(6) Where was Jesus born? In what kind of place 
was he born? Where did they put the new-born child? 



158 THE BIBLE OUTLINED. 

To whom was this birth announced and what did they 
do? 6. 

(7) Why was Jesus taken up to the Temple and dedi- 
cated to Jehovah? What great prophet and prophetess 
were there at the time ? 7. 

(8) What great men came to visit Jesus to worship 
him? 8. 

(9) Why was Jesus taken down into the land of 
Egypt? 9. 

(10) When Joseph and Mary returned with the child 
to Palestine, where did they settle and why? 

Commit to memory Luke 2:14: 

^'Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among 
men in whom he is well pleased." 

Commit to memory the names of five books of the New 
Testament : Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, Acts. 



LESSON SIXTY-SEVEN. 

B. C. 4 — Present time. New Testament Scriptures. 
SE^vENTH PERIOD — REDEM PTioN — ( continued ) 

CHRIST. 
OUTLINE. 

L At the age of twelve, when Jesus went up to the 
yearly Passover, he tarried in the Temple and talked with 
the teachers. Luke 2:41-52. 

2. An account of the Ministry of John the Baptist as 
Christ's forerunner we find in Matt. 3:1-12; Mark 1:2-8, 
and Luke 3:1-18. 

3. During the first year of Christ's Ministry, which 
was rather a quiet year, we find eight important events, the 
first of which is his baptism, recorded in Matt. 3:13-17, 
Mark 1:9-11, and Luke 3:21-23. 

4. Just after his baptism Jesus was tempted of the 
Devil. See Matt. 4:1-11, Mark 1 :12, 13, and Luke 4:1-13. 

5. John the Baptist bears witness of Jesus. Jno. 
1:19-51. 

6. Jesus works his first miracle in Cana of Galilee and 
goes to Capernaum. Jno. 2 :1-12. 



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7. Jesus next goes to Jerusalem and cleanses the 
Temple and holds a conversation with Nicodemus. Jno. 
2:13-3:2L 

8. Jesus tarries a while in Judea and labors there; 
John bears further testimony concerning him. Jno. 3 :22-36. 

9. When John the Baptist is cast into prison, Jesus 
leaves Judea. See Matt. 14:3-5; 4:12; Mark 6:17-20; 1:14; 
Luke 3:19, 20; 4:14; Jno. 4:1-3. 

10. The first year's ministry closes with the scene at 
Jacob's well, where Jesus talks with a Samaritan woman; 
he tarries with the Samaritans two days and many of them 
believe on him. John 4 :4-42. 

QUESTIONS. 

(1) How old was Jesus when he talked with the 
teachers in the Temple and surprised them with his ques- 
tions and answers? 1. 

(2) How many of the four writers tell of John's Min- 
istry? What did John preach? Matt. 3:2. Did John es- 
tablish Christ's church? No. Jesus said to Peter, "Upon 
this rock / zuill build my church." See Matt. 16. Did John 
baptize ''in the name of Christ?" No. See Acts 19:4-5. 

(3) How many of the important events in the first 
year of Christ's ministry are recorded and by whom? Who 
baptized Jesus? Matt. 3:13-18. Why was Jesus baptized? 
Matt. 3:15. What happened when Jesus came up out of 
the water?. Matt. 3:16-17. What was Jesus doing when 
he came up out of the water? He was praying. Luke 3 :21. 
See Par. 3, outune. 

(4) Who led Jesus into the wilderness? Matt. 4:1. 
Who tempted him? 1. How long had Jesus fasted? Matt. 
4:2. In how many ways does the Devil tempt us? Three 
ways : Through the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eye, and 
the pride of life. See I John 2:16. Was Jesus tempted in 
all of these ways? Matt. 4:3-10 and Hebrews 4:15. 

(5) What did John the Baptist say of himself? John 
1:23. How did he compare himself with Jesus? 1:26-27. 
What does he call Jesus ? 1 :29, '35. 

(6) What was the first miracle that Jesus wrought in 
Cana of Galilee? John 2:1-12. Where did he go after 
that? John 2:12. 



160 THE BIBLE OUTLINED. 

(7) What does Jesus find in the Temple and what 
does he do? John <2:13-16. With whom does he have a 
conversation about being born again? John 3:1-2L 

(8) Where did Jesus tarry and baptize? John 3:22. 
Did Jesus himself do the baptizing? No. See John 4:2. 
Where was John baptizing and why? 3:22. What does 
John say of himself and Jesus in John 3:28-30? 

(9) When Jesus learns that John is cast into prison 
where does he go? John 4:3. Why was John cast mto 
prison? By whom? Matt. 14:3-4. 

(10) With what great event does the first year's min- 
istry close ? Par. 10. 

Commit to memory John 3:16: 

"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only be- 
gotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not 
perish, but have eternal life." 

Learn the names of seven more books of the New Tes- 
tament: Romans, I and II Corinthians, Galatians, Ephe- 
sians, Philippians, Colossians. The last four may be easily 
remembered by the vowels A, E, I. O. 



LESSON SIXTY-EIGHT. 

SEVENTH PERIOD — REDEM PTiON — ( continued ) 

B. C. 4 — Present time. New Testament Scriptures. 

CHRIST. 
OUTUNE. 

1. The second year of Christ's Ministry, sometimes 
called "The year of His Popularity," begins with His public 
teaching in Galilee and ends with the sending forth of the 
Twelve. 

2. All four of the evangelists tell us of Christ's Min- 
istry in Galilee. Matt. 4:17; Mark 1 :14, 15 ; Luke 4 :14, IS ; 
John 4:43-45. 

3. He is found in Cana, where a nobleman from Caper- 
naum visits him and asks^him to cure his son. John 4 :46-54. 

4. Jesus is rejected at Nazareth. Matt. 4:13-16; Luke 
4:16-31. 

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1:16-20; Luke 5:1-11. 

6. Jesus heals Peter's mother-in-law and many others. 
Matt. 8 :14-17 ; Mark 1 :21-34 ; Luke 4 :31-41. 

7. Jesus makes a preaching tour through Galilee. Matt. 
4:23-25; Mark 1:35-39; Luke 4:42-44. 

8. He heals a leper. Matt. 8 :2-4 ; Mark 1 :40-45 ; Luke 
5:12-16. 

9. Jesus cures a paralytic and calls Matthew Levi. Matt. 
9:2-9; Mark 2:1-14; Luke 5:17-28. 

10. Jesus goes to the feast at Jerusalem; cures a man 
on the Sabbath and is censured by his enemies. He answers 
their false charges. John 5:1-47. 

QUESTIONS. 

(1) With what event does Christ's second year of 
ministry begin? With what does it close? Par. 1. 

(2) Who tells us of Christ's Ministry in Galilee? 
Par. 2. 

(3) In what town do we find Jesus at this time? Who 
comes to him from Capernaum? What request does the 
nobleman make? Was it granted? See John 4:46-54. 

(4) How was Jesus treated at Nazareth, his own 
town? Matt. 4:13-16 and Luke 4:16-31. 

(5) How many fishermen did Jesus call at the Lake 
of Galilee? Par. 5. 

(6) Whose mother-in-law did Jesus heal? Was Peter 
married? Did he cure any others that day? Par. 6. 

(7) Through what country does Jesus make a tour? 
Par. 7. 

(8) How does Jesus cure a man of leprosy? What 
did he tell him to do ? 8. 

(9 What does Jesus prove for himself by curing the 
paralytic? See Matt. 9:6. Whom did Jesus call to be an 
apostle ? 9. 

(10) Why does Jesus go up to Jerusalem? John 5:1. 
Whom did he cure at the Pool of Bethesda? On what day 
of the week was this? Who found fault with Jesus for 
healing on the Sabbath? John 5:10,16. Why did they 
seek to kill him? John 5:18. 

Commit to memory John 5:39: 

"Ye search the scriptures, because ye think that in them 



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ye have eternal life ; and these are they which bear witness 

of me." 

Learn the names of seven more books of the New Tes- 
tament : I and II Thessalonians. I and II Timothy, Titus, 
Philemon, Hebrews. 



LESSON SIXTY-NINE. 

SEVENTH PERIOD — REDEMPTION^ — (continued) 

B. C. 4— Present time. New Testament Scriptures. 

CHRIST. 
OUTUNE. 

1. Discussions about the Sabbath. Matt. 12:1-14; 
Mark 2:23-3:6; Luke 6:1-11. , 

2. Heahng many by the sea. Matt. 12:15-21; Mark 
3:7-12; Luke 6:17-19. ^ ^ ^ ^^ , 

3. Choosing the Twelve apostles. Matt. 10 :2-4 ; Mark 
3:13-19; Luke 6:12-16. ^ t. • ^ 

4 The Sermon on the Mount: (a) The Beatitudes. 
Matt. 5:1-12 (See Luke 6:20-26). 

5. The Sermon on the Mount (contmued) : (b) Ihe 
worth of the disciples. Matt. 5 :13-16. (c) Jesus came not 
to destroy but to fulfil the law. 17-20. 

6 The Sermon (continued) : (d) The law agamst 
murder. Matt. 5:21-26. (e) The law against adultery. 
27-32. (f) The law against swearing. 33-37. 

7. The Sermon (continued) : (g) The law against re- 
taliation. 38-42. (h) The way to deal with enemies. 43-48 
(Luke 6:27-36.) 

8. The Sermon (continued) : (i) Alsmgiving, Prayer, 

and Fasting. Matt. 6:1-18. 

9 The Sermon (continued): (j) Laying up treasure. 
Matt. 6:19-23. (k) Serving two masters. 24 (1) Anxiety, 
25-34. (m) Judging others, 7:1-5; (See Lu. 6:37-38; 
39.45). (n) Holy things, 6. (o) Encouragement to 
prayer, 7-11. (p) The Golden Rule, 12. 

10. The Sermon (concluded) : (q) The Two Ways. 
Matt. 7:13-14; (r) False Prophets, 15-23; (s) The Two 
Foundations, 24-27. (See Luke 6:46-49); (t) The effect 



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of the Sermon. Matt. 7:28-29. 

QUESTIONS. 

(1) About what did Jesus have discussions with the 
Pharisees? Par. L 

(2) From where did the multitudes follow Jesus? 
Par. 2 ; see Mark 3 :7-8. Where did they gather and what 
did Jesus do? 

(3) What were the names of the Twelve Apostles? 
Mat. 10:2-4. 

(4) What were the ''Beatitudes?" Did Jesus have 
nine persons in mind when he gave the nine beatitudes or 
just one person? Par. 4. 

(5) To what does Jesus compare the disciples? Did 
Jesus come to destroy the law? Par. 5. 

(6) What does Jesus teach about murder? Adul- 
tery? Swearing? Par. 6. 

(7) Should a Christian retaliate and return evil for 
evil ? How should we deal with our enemies ? Par. 7. 

(8) How should we "do alms?'' After what manner 
should we pray? How should we act when we fast? Is 
it right for people to fast now? Par. 8. 

(9) Where should we lay up treasure and why? Can 
we serve two masters? Why should we not be anxious? 
What should we seek first? If we seek first God's king- 
dom and his righteousness what promise have we from God ? 
Why should we not judge each other? Why should we 
not give holy things to dogs or cast pearls before swine? 
What encouragement does Jesus give us to pray? What 
is the Golden Rule ? Par. 9. 

(10) What is the difference between the Two Ways? 
How may we know false prophets ? Who is the wise man ? 
The foolish man ? What effect did the sermon have on the 
people ? 

Commit to memory Matt. 6:9-13: 

"Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. 
Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in heaven, so on 
earth. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us 
our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And 
bring us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil 



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one." 



Learn the names of eight more books of the New Testa- 
ment: James, 1 and II; Peter I, II, and III; John, Jude, 
Revelation. 



LESSON SEVENTY. 
SEVENTH pe:riod — REDEEM PTiON — ( continued ) 
• B. C. 4 — Present time. New Testament Scriptures. 

CHRIST. 
OUTUNE. 

L Jesus heals a centurion's servant at Capernaum. 
Matt. 8:5-13; Lu. 7:1-10. 

2. He raises a widow's son at Nain. Luke 7:11-17. 

3. John the Baptist sends inquiries to Jesus. Matt. 
11:2-19; Lu. 7:18-35. 

4. Christ's mighty works. Matt. 11:20-30. 

5. Jesus is anointed by a woman. Luke 7 :36-50. 

6. Jesus makes another tour through Galilee. Luke 
8:1-3. He heals a demoniac and has a discussion with the 
Pharisees. Matt. 12:22-37; Mark 3:20-30; Luke 11:14-36. 

7. A sign demanded and further discussion. Matt. 
12:38-45. His mother and brothers desire to speak with 
him. Matt. 12:46-50; Mark 3:31-35; Luke 8:19-21. 

8. Woes pronounced upon the Scribes and Parisees. 
Luke 11:37-13:9. 

9. The Parable of the Sower. Matt. 13:1-23; Mark 
4:1-20; Luke 8:1-15. 

10. Other parables. Matt. 13:24-53; Mark 4:21-34; 
Luke8;i6-18. 

QUESTIONS. 

(1) What cure does Jesus perform at Capernaum? 
How did the centurion show his faith in Jesus? Par. 1. 

(2) What sad procession was coming out of the city 
of Nain as Jesus drew near to that city? How did Jesus 
raise the young man to life? How did this effect the 
people? Had they seen anyone raised from the dead be- 
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Jesus? Did not John know Jesus was the Christ? Yes. 
But he wanted further testimony and proof given to the 
people that Jesus was really the one "who should come." 3. 

(4) What cities did Jesus upbraid because of their 
unbelief and why? What prayer does Jesus offer in Matt. 
11 :25"26. What great invitation does Jesus extend ? Matt. 
11:28-30. Par. 4. 

(5) How did the woman anoint Jesus? What ques- 
tion did Jesus ask of the Pharisees who objected to this 
deed being performed by a wicked woman ? Luke 7 :40-42. 
What did Jesus say to the woman? Verse 50. Par. 5. 

(6) Who accompanied Jesus on his tour through Gali- 
lee this time? Lu. 8:1-3. What accusation did the Phari- 
sees bring against Jesus when he cast out a demon? Matt. 
12:24. Of what sin were they guilty? Verse 32. Mean- 
ing of "blasphemy?'' It is a Greek word meaning "speak- 
ing evil." Par. 6. 

(7) What did the Scribes and Pharisees demand of 
Jesus ? Matt. 12 :38. What did Jesus tell them and what 
sign did he say was sufificient? 39-40. What is the sign of 
the prophet of Jonah ? What did it represent ? The resur- 
rection of Jesus from the dead? Are there any fish large 
enough to swallow a man? (See the Lesson on Jonah). 
Who does Jesus say his mother and his brothers are? Matt. 
12:50. Par. 7. 

(8) Why did Jesus denounce the Pharisees? Because 
so many of them were hypocrites. Did he have an ugly 
spirit when he pronounced the woes upon them? No. He 
was sad of heart on account of their sins. Par. 8. 

(9) How many kinds of hearers does the parable of 
the sower represent? Par. 9. 

(10) How many parables are recorded in Matthew 13? 
What do they represent? Some of the different phases and 
characteristics of the kingdom of God. Par. 10. 

Commit to memory Matt. 11 :28-30: 

"Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, 
and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and 
learn of me ; for I am meek and lowly in heart ; and ye shall 
find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my 
burden is light." 



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Repeat from memory the names of the books of the 
New Testament Scriptures. 



LESSON SEVENTY-ONE. 

SEVENTH PERIOD — REDEM PTiON — ( continued ) 

B. C. 4 — Present time. New Testament Scriptures. 

CHRIST. 
OUTLINE. 

1. Jesus ^ives instructions about following him. Matt. 
8:18-22; Lu. 9:57-62. 

2. He crosses the lake, encounters a storm and stills 
the tempest. Matt. 8:23-27; Mark 4:35-41 ; Luke 8:22-25. 

3. He heals the demoniacs near Gadara and returns to 
Capernaum. Matt. 8:28-9:1; Mark 5:1-21; Luke 8:26-40. 

4. A Feast in Matthew's house. Matt. 9:10-13; Mark 
2:15-22; Luke 5:29-32. 

5. A question about fasting. Matt. 9:14-17; Luke 
5:33-39. 

6. Raising a ruler's daughter and healing a woman who 
touched the hem of his garment. Matt. 9:18-26; Mark 
5:22-43; Luke 8:41-56. 

7. Two blind men given their sight and a dumb man 
healed. Matt. 9 :27-34. 

8. Jesus visits Nazareth again and is rejected. Matt. 
13:54-58; Mark 6:1-6. 

9. Jesus makes another tour through Galilee; he calls 
the twelve and sends them forth. Matt. 9 :35-38 ; 10:1-11 :1 ; 
Mark 6:6-13; Luke 9:1-6. 

10. Herod's dread of Jesus. Matt. 14:1-12; Mark 
6:14-29; Luke 9:7-9. 

QUESTIONS. 

(1) What does Jesus say to the scribe who wanted to 
follow him? What does he say to the man who wanted to 
bury his father first? Par. 1. 

(2) Where was Jesus during the storm? Why did the 
disciples wake him? How did he reprove them? How 
did he still the tempest? How did this affect the men? 
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(3) How did the demons address Jesus? Of what 
were they afraid? What request did they make of Jesus? 
When they entered the swine what did the swine do ? Who 
was responsible for the loss of the swine? What request 
did the people of that country make of Jesus? Par. 3. 

(4) What was Matthew's business before he followed 
Jesus? What is a ''pubHcan?'' He was a Jew who col- 
lected tax from Jews for the Roman government and was 
therefore despised by them and classed with sinners. Who 
found fault with Jesus for going into the house of a pub- 
lican and how did he reprove them ? Par. 4. 

(5) Who asked Jesus a question about fasting? What 
was his reply? Why not use "undressed'' (''new" in the 
sense of not having been shrunk or dressed) cloth to patch 
old garments ? Why not put new wine into old wine skins 
(skins of animals were used for ''bottles") ? What point 
does Jesus make by the use of these illustrations? That it 
is not the proper thing for his disciples to fast while he, the 
bridegroom, is with them. 

(6) How strong was the ruler's faith in Christ? Why 
were there flute players in the ruler's house? These were 
the professional mourners. What did the crowd do when 
Jesus said "the damsel is not dead but sleepeth?" What 
did Jesus do then? How were the people affected when 
Jesus raised the girl from the dead ? How was the woman 
who had an issue of blood twelve years healed? How did 
she show great faith ? Par. 6. 

(7) What did the blind men call Jesus? How did he 
cure them? Why forbid telling it? Jesus was modest and 
quiet ; he did not seek notoriety. Did they comply with his 
request ? Did they do wrong in telling they had been cured ? 
Who made the man "dumb?" How were the multitudes 
affected when they heard the dumb man speak ? What did 
the Pharisees say? Par. 7. 

(8) What did the people of Nkzareth say of Jesus 
when he taught in their synagogue ? What did Jesus say to 
them? Why did he not do many mighty works there? 
Par. 8. 

(9) What did Jesus do on his tour through Galilee? 
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send the twelve at this time to all kinds of people? See 
Matt. 10:6. Why not take extra clothing or money with 
them? See Matt. 10:9-10. In the face of persecution how 
did Jesus encourage the disciples? By promising them the 
great blessings of the life hereafter. 

(10) Why did Herod dread Jesus? See especially 
Luke 9 :7. Par. 10. 

Commit to memory Matt. 9:37-38: 

"The harvest indeed is plenteous, but the laborers are 
few. Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he 
send forth laborers into his harvest." 

Repeat from memory the names of the twelve apostles. 



LESSON SEVENTY-TWO. 

SE^VE^NTH PERIOD — REDEMPTION — (continued) 
B. C. 4 — Present time. New Testament Scriptures. 

CHRIST. 
OUTUN^. 

1. The Twelve return and the Five Thousand fed. 
Matt. 14:13-21 ; Mark 6:30-44; Luke 9:10-17; John 6:1-14. 
(Beginning of the third year's ministry). 

2. Jesus walks on the water. Matt. 14:22-33; Mark 
6:45-56; John 6:15-21. 

3. A Discourse at Capernaum; many leave him; the 
twelve remain. John 6:22-71. 

4. Healing in the plain of Gennesaret. Matt. 14:34-36; 
Mark 6 :55-56. 

5. Traditions of the Pharisees rebuked. Matt. 15:1-20; 
Mark 7:1-23. 

6. The Syro-Phoenician woman's faith. Matt. 15:21- 
28; Mark 7:24-30. 

7. Feeding of the Four Thousand. Matt. 15:29-38; 
Mark 7:31-8:9. 

8. Jesus crosses the lake and the Pharisees demand a 
sign. Matt. 15:39-16:4; Mark 8:10-12. 

9. Warning against false teaching. Matt. 16:5-12; 
Mark 8:13-21. 

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QUESTIONS. 

(1) With what event did the third year's ministry 
begin? With how many loaves and fishes did Jesus feed 
the multitude? How many people were fed? How much 
was left after they had all eaten? Par. I. 

(2) When the disciples saw Jesus walking on the 
water what did they think it was ? What did they do ? What 
did Jesus say to them ? What did Peter say and do ? Why 
did he sink? What did those in the boat say when Jesus 
came to them? Par. 2. 

(3) How did the discourse of Jesus affect the people 
who heard it ? What did many of them do ? What did the 
twelve do? Par. 3. 

(4) How did the people of Gennesaret receive Jesus 
at this time ? What did he do there ? Par. 4. 

(5) What traditions of the Pharisees did Jesus re- 
buke? What did Jesus say defiles a man? See Matt. 15 :11. 
Par. 5. 

(6) How did the Syro-Phoenician woman address 
Jesus? Why did he not pay any attention to her at first? 
Why refer to her as one of the ''dogs?" This was a com- 
mon expression used by Jews in reference to the Gentiles. 
How did she manifest her faith? Did she receive her bless- 
ing? Par. 6. 

(7) With how many loaves and fishes did Jesus feed 
the Four Thousand? How many basketfuls of broken 
pieces did they take up after all were satisfied? Par. 7. 

(8) Who demanded a sign from Jesus? How did he 
answer them? Par. 8. 

(9) Against whose teaching did Jesus warn his dis- 
ciples ? Par. 9. 

(10) How did Jesus heal the blind man at Bethsaida? 
Par. 10. 

Commit to memory John 6:27: 

''Work not for the food which perisheth, but for the 
food which abideth unto eternal life, which the Son of man 
shall give unto you : for him the Father, even God, hath 
sealed." 



170 THE BIBLE OUTLINED. 

LESSON SEVENTY-THREE. 

SEVENTH PERIOD — REDEMPTION — (continued) 

B. C. 4 — Present time. New Testament Scriptures. 

CHRIST. 
OUTUNE. 

1. Tourney to Caesarea Philippi and Peter's Confes- 
sion. Matt. 16:13-20 ;Mark 8:27-30; Luke 9:18-2L 

2. Jesus predicts his death and is rebuked by Peter. 
Matt. 16:21-28; Mark 8:31-9:1; Luke 9:22-27. 

3. The Transfiguration. Matt. 17:1-3; Mark 9:2-13; 
Luke 9:28-36. 

4. A stubborn demon cast out. Matt. 17:14-21; Mark 
9:14-29; Luke 9:37-43. 

5. Jesus again predicts his death and resurrection. 
Matt. 17 :22-23 ; Mark 9 :30-32 ; Luke 9 :44-45. 

6. Jesus works a miracle in order to pay tribute money. 
Matt. 17:24-27. 

7. Discussion about who is the greatest. Matt. 18:1-14; 
Mark 9 :33-37 ; Luke 9 :46-48. 

8. How to deal with one who has offended us. Matt. 
18:15-35. 

9. John and other disciples rebuked for being narrow- 
minded. Mark 9 :38-50 ; Luke 9 :49-50. 

10. After another stay in Galilee Jesus returns to 
Judea. John 7:1-13. 

QUESTIONS. 

( 1 ) Where did Peter make the great confession ? What 
did Jesus say to Peter ? Was Peter the Rock on which the 
church was built ? No ; he was the gate-keeper ; Jesus gave 
him the ''keys." Jesus represents himeslf as the builder in 
this "picture'' and the truth of the Confession as the ledge 
of rock upon which he builds the church. He did not say, 
''Thou art Peter and upon thee will I build my church." He 
uses a different word the second time: "Thou art Peter 
{Petros, meaning a stone) and upon this rock (petra), I 
will build my church.'' Par. 1. 

(2) When Jesus predicts his death what does Peter 
say to him ? How does Jesus rebuke Peter for this ?^ Why 
does he call him "Satan?" The word "Satan" means "ad- 



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versary''; and Peter's suggestion, if followed, would have 
interfered with Christ's mission in the world; this sugges- 
tion, no doubt, was prompted by the ''adversary,'' and Jesus 
calls Peter "Satan" on that account. 

(3) For what purpose did Jesus go up into the moun- 
tain ? How did he appear when he was transfigured ? Who 
appeared with him in glory? About what were they talk- 
ing? Which disciples had gone with Jesus? What did Peter 
say? Why did he say this? When they looked up whom 
did they see ? What did they hear ? What great lesson do 
we learn from this incident Par. 3. 

(4) What do you learn about demons in this para- 
graph? Why could not the disciples cast out this demon? 
See Matt. 17:20. Par. 4. 

(5) How were the disciples affected this time when he 
predicted his death. Par. 5. 

(6) What miracle did Jesus work in order to pay 
tribute? Par. 6. 

(7) How did Jesus rebuke the disciples for discussing 
about who should be the greatest? Par. 7. 

(8) What are the steps we should take in trying to be 
reconciled with a brother who sins against us ? Par. 8. 

(9) Why did John forbid a man casting out demons? 
Par. 9. 

(10) Why did Jesus ''walk in Galilee" instead of 
Judea ? Why then did he go back to Judea ? What feast 
was being held at this time ? Par. 10. 

Commit to memory Matt. 17:5: 

"While he was yet speaking, behold, a bright cloud over- 
shadowed them; and behold, a voice out of the cloud, say- 
ing, "This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; 
hear ve him." 



LESSON SEVENTY-FOUR. 

SEVENTH PERIOD — REDEM PTiON — ( continued ) 
B. C. 4 — Present time. New Testament Scriptures. 

CHRIST. 
OUTUNE. 



172 THE BIBLE OUTLINED. 

1. Jesus teaches in the Temple. John 7:14-52. 

2. A sinful woman is brought to Jesus, but her ac- 
cusers are put to shame. John 8:1-1L 

3. Jesus continues his teaching and the Jews are of- 
fended. 8:12-59. 

4. Jesus heals a man who was born blind and a dis- 
cussion follows. John 9:1-41. 

5. Jesus the Good Shepherd. John 10:1-21. 

6. Final departure for Jerusalem from Galilee through 
Samaria. Luke 9:51-56. 

7. Jesus sends forth the Seventy. Luke 10*: 1-16. 

8. The Seventy return with a joyful report. Luke 
10:17-24. 

9. The story of the Good Samaritan. Luke 10:25-37. 

10. Jesus is entertained in the home of Martha and 
Mary at Bethany. Luke 10 :38-42. 

QUE^STIONS. 

(1) Where did Jesus teach? What great fact does 
Jesus announce in John 7:17? What great invitation does 
Jesus give on the last day of the feast ? 7 :37. What report 
did the officers who were sent to take Jesus bring back to the 
chief priests and Pharisees? 45, 46. Who was one of these 
officers? 50. What does Nicodemus say to the chief 
priests? How do they answer him? 51, 52. Par. 1. 

(2) Why do they bring a sinful woman to Jesus. John 
8 :4. What does Jesus tell those who brought her and what 
does he do ? What do they do now ? What does Jesus say 
to the woman? Did he mean that he did not condemn her 
sin? No; he meant that he would not stone her to death. 
He said, ''Go, sin no more.'' 

(3) What does Jesus teach in John 8:31-32? Why 
could not those Jews ''hear" Christ's word ? See 8 :43-44, 47. 
How had Abraham seen Christ's day? Christ was in ex- 
istence before he came to this earth as a Saviour. He said 
"Before Abraham was born, I am." See verse 58. What 
did they undertake to do to Jesus at this time? Verse 59. 
Par. 3. 

(4) How did Jesus cure the man who was born blind? 
John 9:6-7. What did the Pharisees say about this case? 
13-16. What did the man say of Jesus ? 17. What did the 



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mans' parents say? 20-2 L What had the Jews decided to 
do with those who might confess Jesus as the Christ? 23. 
What did the Pharisees do to the man? 34. What did 
Jesus ask him when he found him? 35. What reply did the 
man make ? 36-38. 

(5) Who is the good shepherd? What will the good 
shepherd do for his sheep? John lOilL What will a hire- 
ling do? 12, 13. How were the people divided in their 
views about Jesus ? 19-21. 

(6) Why did not the Samaritans receive him at this 
time? Luke 9:51. Why were they so prejudiced? The 
Jews had no dealings with the Samaritans. 

(7) Where does Jesus send the Seventy? Luke 10:1. 
How were they to go ? 3, 4. What were they to do to the 
cities that would not receive them? 10-11. 

(8) What report did the Seventy bring back? Luke 
10:17. In what did Jesus tell them to rejoice? 20. After 
Jesus prays what blessing does he pronounce on the dis- 
ciples? 23-24. 

(9) What question did a lawyer ask Jesus? Luke 
10:25. What reply did Jesus make? 26. How did the 
lawyer answer? 27. What did Jesus then tell him? 28. 
What question did the lawyer then ask in order to justify 
himself? 29. What beautiful but sad story does Jesus tell 
in order to show that we should act the neighbor to every- 
body whenever the opportunity is presented? 30-37. Did 
the priest and Levite represent *'the church?" No; they 
were hypocrites ; their religion was a mere profession ; it 
did not stand the test of reality; Jesus teaches us that we 
should act as the Good Samaritan acted toward the man 
who fell among thieves and robbers. 

(10) In whose home was Jesus entertained? Luke 
10 :38. What sat at his feet ? 39. What was Martha doing ? 
40. What does Jesus say to Martha? 41-42. What was 
"the good part" that Mary had chosen? 

Commit to memory John 7 :17 : 

''If any man willeth to do his will, he shall know of the 
teaching, whether it is of God, or whether I speak from 
myself." 



174 THE BIBLE OUTLINED. 

LESSON SEVENTY-FIVE. 

sb:;venth period — redemption — (continued) 

B. C. 4 — Present time. New Testament Scriptures. 

CHRIST. 
OUTUNE. 

L Jesus gives another lesson on prayer. Luke 11 :1-13. 

2. Healing of a dumb demoniac and a discussion. Luke 
11:14-36. 

3. Jesus dines with a Pharisee. Luke 11:37-54. 

4. Jesus further instructs the disciples. Luke 12:1-12. 

5. He warns them against covetousness. Luke 12:13-21. 

6. A discourse on trust and faithfulness. Luke 
12:22-48. 

7. Effects of preaching the gospel. Luke 12:49-53. 

8. Further warnings. 54-59. 

9. Exhortation to repentance. Luke 13:1-5. 

10. Parable of the barren fig tree. Luke 13;6-9. 

QUESTIONS. 

(1) Who gives the fuller form of the model prayer? 
Matthew. See Matt. 6:9-13 and compare Luke 11:2-4. 
What parable does Jesus use to illustrate the point of con- 
tinuing in prayer? 5-8. What encouragement to prayer 
does Jesus give his disciple? 9.13. Par. 1. 

(2) What more do we learn about demons in Luke 
11:24-26? How did Jesus silence the objectors? Luke 
11:17-23. Par. 2. 

(3) What surprised the Pharisee who invited Jesus 
to dine with him? Luke 11:38. What lesson did Jesus 
teach him? 39-41. Par. 3. 

(4) Against whose teaching does Jesus warn his dis- 
ciples? Luke 12:1. Whom does he teach us to fear? 4-5. 
What lesson does Jesus draw from God's care for the spar- 
rows? 6-7. What is here taught about confessing Christ? 
8-9. Par. 4. 

(5) What parable does Jesus use to illustrate the folly 
of covetousness? Luke 12:13-21. Par. 5. 

(6) Why should we not be anxious about what we 
shall eat, or what we shall wear? Luke 12:23. What il- 
lustrations does Jesus use to show that we ought not to be 



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anxious? 24, 27, 28. What parable does Jesus use to il- 
lustrate faithfulness? 42-48. Par. 6. 

(7) Why does the gospel affect people so differently? 
On account of the different conditions of people's hearts. 
In what sense does preaching the truth bring division? On 
account of sin it stirs up opposition. Par. 7. 

(8) What warnings does Jesus give concerning know- 
ing ''how to interpret the time?" Par. 8. 

(9) What great and important lesson does Jesus im- 
press by calling attention to certain calamities? Luke 13:3 
and 5. Should we think that persons who are killed by ac- 
cident or violence are more wicked than those who are not ? 
No. What is necessary for all to do in order to be saved? 
Par. 9. 

(10) What lesson is taught by the parable of the bar- 
ren fig tree ? Par. 10. 

Commit to memory Luke 12 :27 : 

''Consider the lilies, how they grow: they toil not, 
neither do they spin; yet I say unto you, even Solomon in 
all his glory was not arrayed like one of these." 



LESSON SEVENTY-SIX. 

SEVKNT H PERIOD — REDEM PTiON — ( Continued ) 
B. C. 4 — Present time. New Testament Scriptures. 

CHRIST. 
OUTLINE. 

1. Jesus cures a woman who had a spirit of infirmity 
and the ruler of the synagogue is moved with indignation. 
Luke 13:10-17. 

2. At the feast of Dedication the Jews try to stone 
Jesus, but he went forth from their midst and departed into 
Perea beyond the Jordan. John 10:22-42. 

3. Jesus receives word that Lazarus is sick and after 
tarrying two days starts for Bethany. John 11 :1-16; Luke 
13:22. 

4. Pharisees urge him to leave, telling him that Herod 
would fain kill him. Jesus sends word to Herod and utters 
a lamentation over Jerusalem. Luke 13:31-35. 



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5. A man with the dropsy is cured. Luke 14:1-6. 

6. Jesus teaches lessons by the parable of the great 
supper. Luke 14:7-24. 

7. We are taught to count the cost of true discipleship. 
Luke 14:25-35. 

8. Jesus gives us three parables to illustrate the mercy 
of God and his willingness to receive sinners: The Lost 
Sheep, the Lost Coin, the Lost Son. Luke 15:1-32. 

9. Parables of the unjust steward, and of the rich man 
and Lazarus. Luke 16:1-31. 

10. A lesson on forgiving offenses and on doing all 
things that are commanded us. Luke 17 :1-10. 

QUESTIONS. 

(1) Where was Jesus when he cured a woman of a 
spirit of infirmity and on what day of the week did it occur? 
Why was the ruler of the synagogue angry? How did 
Jesus rebuke them? How did the multitudes regard him? 
Par. 1. 

(2) How did the Jews treat Jesus at the feast of Dedi- 
cation? Where did Jesus go from there? Par. 2. 

(3) Why does Jesus delay two days after hearing that 
Lazarus is sick? He wanted to wait till Lazarus died so 
that he could raise him from the dead and manifest the 
glory of God and prove that he had power to raise the dead. 
Par. 3. 

(4) Who urged Jesus to leave the country and why? 
What word did Jesus send Herod? What great lamenta- 
tion did Jesus utter over Jerusalem? Par. 4. 

(5) What question did Jesus ask the Pharisees and 
lawyers when he saw a man who had the dropsy ? Did they 
reply ? What did Jesus do and say ? Par. 5.^ 

(6) What lesson does Jesus teach by the parable of 
the great supper? What kind of suppers should we give? 
Par. 6. ^ 

(7) What illustrations does Jesus use to show that 
we should cotmt the cost before becoming his disciples? 
Par. 7. 

(8) What suggested the three parables related in Luke 
15? See verses 1-2. What is the third parable usually 
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does Jesus impress in all three of these parables ? That there 
is joy over "one sinner that repenteth." Par. 8. 

(9) What lesson taught by the parable of the unjust 
steward ? Luke 16 :9. What lessons do you learn from the 
parable of the rich man and Lazarus? What is "Hades?" 
In what part of Hades was Lazarus ? "Abraham's bosom" 
— a Jewish expression denoting the place of happiness or 
Paradise. In what part of Hades was the rich man? He 
was in "Gehenna," a place of torment. 

(10) How often should we forgive a brother who of- 
fends us? Luke 17:4. When we have done all that we 
have been commended what shall we say? Luke 17:10. 

Commit to memory Luke 15:7: 

"I say unto you, that even so there shall be joy in heaven 
over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and 
nine rigtheous persons, who need no repentance." 

Tell the story of "The Prodigal Son." 



LESSON SEVENTY-SEVEN. 

SE^v:^NTH PERIOD — REDEMPTION — (continued) 
B. C. 4 — Present time. New Testament Scriptures. 

CHRIST. 
0UTI.INE. 

1. Raising Lazarus from the dead. John 11:17-46. 

2. The Jewish Sanhedrin (Court) plans the death of 
Jesus. John 11:47-53. 

3. Jesus withdraws to city called Ephraim in the bor- 
ders of Samaria. John 11:54. He tarries there a while 
and cleanses ten lepers on the way. Luke 17:11-19. 

4. The Coming of the Kingdom. Luke 11:20-37. 

5. The Importunate widow. Luke 18:1-8. 

6. The Pharisee and Publican praying. Luke 18:9-14. 

7. Jesus comes into the borders of Judea. Matt. 19:1-2; 
Mark 10:1. 

8. Jesus gives his teaching with reference to divorce. 
Matt. 19:3-12; Mark 10:2-12. 

9. Jesus blesses little children. Matt. 19:13-15; Mark 
10:13-16; Luke 18:15-17. 



178 THE BIBLE OUTLINED. 

10. The danger of riches. Matt. 19:16-30; Mark 
10:17-31; Luke 18:18-30. 

QUESTIONS. 

(1) When Martha met Jesus what did she say to him? 
John 11 :21-23. What did Mary say when she met Jesus? 
32. What was Jesus' reply to Martha? 25. Why did 
Jesus weep? See verse 35. Jesus wept because of the un- 
belief of the people. See 14-15 : also verse 42. He did not 
weep because Lazarus was dead, for he intended to raise 
him from the dead. How did Jesus call to Lazarus. 43. 
What effect did this have on the multitude? 45. What did 
some of them do? 46. Par. 1. 

(2) Why did the chief priests want to put Jesus to 
death? John 11:48. What did Caiaphas, as High-Priest, 
prophecy? 48-51. Par. 2. 

(3) To what city does Jesus withdraw? John 11:54. 
Whom does he cleanse on the way? Luke 17:11-19. Par. 3. 

(4) How did Jesus answer the question about when 
the kingdom of God should come ? Par. 4. 

(5) What parable did Jesus utter to show that men 
ought always to pray and not to faint? Par. 5. 

(6) What parable does Jesus speak to show the sin of 
trusting in one's self and setting all other at nought. Par. 6. 

(7) Where does Jesus go at this time? Par. 7. 

(8) What does Jesus teach about divorce? Par. 8. 

(9) What does Jesus say about little children? Par. 9. 

(10) What question did the rich young man ask 
Jesus? • Matt. 19:16. What did Jesus mean by saying that 
''one is good ?'' He meant that God only is good in the ab- 
solute sense. Human beings are good only relatively. What 
did Jesus say about the difficulty of rich men getting into 
the kingdom of heaven? Is it a sin to be rich? Cannot a 
rich man be saved at all? It is not a sin to be rich; some 
of the very best people mentioned in the Bible were rich, 
but it is a sin to trust in riches, and those who trust in their 
riches cannot enter into the kingdom of heaven at all. See 
Mark 10:24. 

Commit to memory Matt. 18 :3 : 

''Verily I say unto you, except ye turn, and become as 



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little children, ye shall in no wise enter into the kingdom of 
heaven/' 

How many rich men mentioned in the Bible can you 
name? Wtre they all good? How can a man be rich and 
at the same time be a faithful disciple of Christ? 



LESSON SEVENTY-EIGHT. 

B. C. 4— Present time. New Testament Scriptures. 

SKvKNTii PERIOD — REDEMPTION — (continued) 

CHRIST. 
OUTUNE. 

1. The chief priests and elders question Christ's au- 
thority; he puts them to shame. Jesus gives the parable of 
the laborers m the vineyard. Luke 20:1-16. 

2 On the way to Jerusalem Jesus predicts his death 
iJol'%1^''^ ^™- M^^^' 20:17-19; Mark 10:33-34; Luke 

1 ^' /i'"^^^4';f*^ J°^" ^^^ ^O'' P'^ces of honor in the king- 
dom. Matt. 20:20-28; Mark 10:35-45. 

-i\r -^^^"n ^^^rl*'''° '^^'"^ '"^^ ^t Jericho. Matt. 20:29- 
o4; Mark 10:46-52; Luke 18:35-19:1. 

5. Jesus visits Zacchaeus. Luke 19:2-10 

6. Parable of the Pounds. Luke 19:11-27 

7. The Jews seek Jesus at the Passover and the Phari- 
sees issue an order to "take him." John 11 -55-57 

td ?Q ^iT io^"°'"^^^ ^y Mary. Matt. 26:6-13; Mark 
14:3-9; John 12;l-8. 

9. The Jews seek Jesus at Bethany and the chief 
priests take counsel to put Lazarus to death. John 12-9-11 

;.fr Ju\^""^' V *° *^^ '''^^'"g week of Christ's min- 
istry, which began shortly after his baptism. The entire 
time was probably three years and six months. 

QUESTIONS. 

(1) What question did the chief priests and elders ask 
Jesus when he was preaching in the temple? Luke 20-1-2 
How did Jesus answer them? 3-5. What did they sav? 
6-8. W hat reply did Jesus make ? 9. What parable did 



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Tesus speak to show that these chief priests and elders were 
persecuting the beloved Son of God? Par. 1. 

(2) To whom did Jesus predict his death and resur- 
rection for the third time? Did they understand what he 
meant? See Luke 18:34. Par. 2. 

(3) What positions of honor did James and John re- 
quest for themselves? Through whom did they make this 
request? Matt. '20 :20. What did Jesus say ? 21-23. How 
did the other ten disiples feel toward James and John? 
24. Par. 3. 

(4) When the blind men cried to Jesus what did the 
multitude do ? How did Jesus heal their blindness ? Par. 4. 

(5) What was Zacchaeus' business? What was a 
''chief publican?'' A tax collector for the Roman Govern- 
ment who had a large district of country from which to 
collect taxes, having other collectors to work for him : What 
was his financial standing? Luke 19:2. Why could he not 
see Jesus for the crowd? 3. What did he do in order to 
see Jesus? 4. What did Jesus do when he came to the 
place? 5. How did Zacchaeus show his faith in Jesus? 
6-8. What great promise did Jesus make to him? 9-10. 
Par. 5. 

(6) What great lessons does Jesus teach by the parable 
of the pounds ? We should be faithful even in the absence 
of the one we may serve. We should make good use of our 
opportunities. Because we may have as much as other 
people we are not excused from making use of that which 
we have and making the very best use of the opportunity 
God has given us. If we are faithful in that which is least 
we shall be rewarded and promoted. Par. 6. 

(7) Who seeks Jesus at the Passover? What order 
did the Pharisees issue? Par. 7. 

(8) In whose house was Jesus visiting when Mary 
anointed him? Matt. 26:6. With what did Mary anoint 
Jesus? 7. Why did she use so much? Because she loved 
Jesus and wanted to give him the very best she had. Who 
objected to the use of so much ointment? See John 12:4-6. 
What great blessing did Jesus pronounce upon Mary for 
this kind deed? Matt. 26:10-13. Par. 8. 

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12 :9. How did the Pharisees feel about this and what did 
they try to do? 10-11. What led these reUgious men to act 
as they did? Their prejudice and dishonesty of heart. 
Par. 9. 

(10) To what great week does this now bring us? 
When did Christ's ministry begin? How long did it prob- 
ably last? Par. 10. 

Commit to memory John 11:25-26: 

''Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life ; 
he that belie veth on me, though he die, yet shall he live ; and 
whosoever liveth and believeth on me shall never die. Be- 
lievest thou this?'' 

How many poor people can you name of those men- 
tioned in the Bible? \\^ere they all good? Is it a sin to be 
poor? 



LESSON SEVENTY-NINE. 
B. C. 4 — Present time. ^ New Testament Scriptures. 
, SEVENTH PKRioi)— REDEMPTION — (continued) 

CHRIST. 
OUTLINE. 

1. Jesus enters Jerusalem in great triumph; he weeps 
over the city; he returns to Bethany for the night. Matt. 
21:1-11, 17; Mark 11:1-11; Luks 19:29-44; John 12:12-19. 

2. The next morning Jesus curses the fig-tree; he 
purges the temple and returns to Bethany. Matt. 21 :12-16, 
18, 19; Mark 11:12-19; Luke 19:45-46. 

3. On his way back to Jerusalem the next day Jesus 
draws a lesson from the withered fig-tree. Matt. 21 :20-22; 
Mark 11:20-26. 

4. Jesus teaches in the temple; a committee from the 
Sanhedrin challenges his authority. Jesus gives the par- 
ables of the two sons and of the Vineyard. Matt. 21 :23-46 ; 
Mark 11:27-33; 12:1-12. Luke 20:1-19. 

5. The parable of the marriage feast. Matt. 22 :1-14. 

6. The Pliarisees and Herodians combine to catch 
Jesus in his teaching. Matt. 22:15-22; Mark 12:13-17; 
Luke 20 :20-26. 



182 THE BIBLE OUTLINED 

7. The Sadducees now try to catch Jesus with a 
puzzling question. Matt. 22:23-33; Mark 12:18-27; Luke 
20:27-40. 

8. A lawyer asks Jesus which is the great command- 
ment. Matt. 22 :35-40 ; Mark 12 :28-34. 

9. Jesus asks them a question which they cannot an- 
swer. Matt. 22:41-46; Mark 12:35-37; Luke 20:41-44. 

10. Warnings against the scribes and Pharisees and a 
woe pronounced upon Jerusalem. Matt. 23:1-46; Mark 
12:38-40; Luke 20:45-47. 

QUESTIONS 

(1) How does Jesus enter Jerusalem on the first day 
of that week — usually called ''Passion Week" on account of 
his suffering (passion) ? What do the people spread in 
the way ? What do they shout ? How does Jesus regard the 
city? To what place does he return at evening? Par. 1. 

(2) Why does Jesus pronounce a curse upon the fig- 
tree? It had put forth its leaves and should have fruit on 
it, but it was barren. Why does he cleanse the temple ? It 
was a house of prayer and not a place to transact business. 
Where does Jesus go at evening? Par. 2. 

(3) What lesson does Jesus draw from the withered 
fig-tree? Par. 3. 

(4) Where does Jesus teach the next day? Who chal- 
lenges his authority and how does Jesus meet their ques- 
tion ? What two parables does Jesus now give ? Par. 4. 

(5) What great lesson is illustrated by the parable of 
the Marriage Feast? See Matt. 22:14. Why was the man 
without a wedding garment cast out ? Par. 5. 

(6) What catch-question did the Herodians and Phari- 
sees put to Jesus and how did he answer them? Par. 6. 

(7) What puzzling question did the Sadducees ask 
Jesus about the resurrection? How did he answer this 
question? Par. 7. 

(8) Who asked Jesus about the great commandment? 
Which is the greatest commandment? Why is love for God 
the greatest ? Because if we love God we will keep his com- 
mandments. Why is love for a neighbor ''like unto it?" 
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him no harm, but will do him all the good we can.. How 
does the whole law and the prophets hang on these two 
commandments? If we have love we will obey all the other 
commandments. Par. 8. 

(9) What question does Jesus ask the Pharisees? Why 
could they not answer it ? They could not answer it in har- 
mony with what they believed about the Christ. Par. 9. 

(10) Against whom does Jesus warn the people? Matt. 
23:1-2. Does he pronounce these woes upon them because 
he felt unkindly toward them? No. What is a hypocrite? 
One who pretends to be what he is not. What lamentation 
does Jesus utter concerning Jerusalem? Matt. 22:37-39. 

Commit to memory Matt. 21 :9: 

''Hosanna to the son of David; Blessed is he that cometh 
in the name of the Lord ; Hosanna in the highest." 

Why is love ''the greatest thing" in all the world ? What 
does it really mean to love God? To love our neighbor as 
ourselves ? 



LESSON EIGHTY. 

SEVENTH PERIOD — REDEMPTION — (continued) 

B. C. 4 — Present time.' New Testament Scriptures. 

CHRIST. 

OUTUNK. 

1. Jesus commends the widow for her generous offer- 
ing. Mark 12:41-44: Luke 21:1-4. 

2. Some Greeks seek to see Jesus. Jesus speaks of his 
coming glory and prays to his Father and the Father an- 
swers with a voice out of heaven. John 12 :20-36. 

3. Jesus predicts the destruction of the Temple, speaks 
of his coming and of the end of the world. Matt. 24:1-42; 
Mark 12:1-37; Luke 21:5-36. 

4. The parables of the good man of the house and of 
the wise and evil servants. Matt. 24:43-51. 

5. The parable of the ten virgins. Matt. 25:1-13. 

6. The parable of the talents. Matt. 25 : 14-30. 

7. The judgment. Matt. 25:31-46. 

8. Jesus again predicts his death ; Judas makes an 



184 THE BIBLE OUTLINED. * 

agreement with the chief priests to betray Jesus to them. 
Matt. 26:1-5, 14-16; Mark 14:1, 2, 10, 11; Luke 22:1-6. 

9. Jesus hides himself from them; he pronounces 
judgment on those who will not believe on him. John 
12:36-50. 

10. Jesus sends two of his disciples to prepare for the 
Passover. Matt. 26:17-19; Mark 14:12-16; Luke 22:7-13. 

QUESTIONS. 

(1) Why did Jesus commend the widow's offering? 
How much was "mite?" Two of them were a "farthing" 
and a "farthing" was about one-fourth of a cent. How did 
she give "more than they all?" She gave all she had — "all 
her living." Do you know any one w^ho ever gave "the 
widow's mite?" Not unless he gave "all his living" — all he 
had. Par. 1. 

(2) Who sought to see Jesus? Of what does Jesus 
speak in this connection? How was his prayer answered? 
Why did the people think it had thundered. Par. 2. 

(3) What question do Jesus' disciples ask him as they 
are leaving Jerusalem? Matt. 24:3. How many distinct 
items in the question? Three. Name them. In his reply 
Jesus answers all of the items. Par. 3. 

(4) What point is illustrated by the parable of the 
"good man of the house?" What point in the parable of 
the wise and evil servants? Par. 4. 

(5) What important lesson is taught by the parable of 
the ten virgins? Par. 5. See especially Matt. 25:13. 

(6) What lessons are we taught by the parable of the 
talents? Par. 6. 

(7) How is Jesus going to divide the people in the 
day of judgment? What will he say to those on his right? 
To those on his left? How can we minister to Jesus now? 
Is this the only test of true discipleship ? Par. 7. 

(8) What does Jesus predict again? With whom does 
Judas Iscariot make an agreement to betray Jesus? For 
how much did Judas agree to betray Jesus ? Par. 8. 

(9) Did all the people who saw the signs that Jesus 
did, believe on him ? John 12 :37. Did any of the rulers be- 



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lieve on him? 42. Did they confess him? Why not? 43. 
Par. 9. 

( 10) Whom does Jesus send into the city to make prepa- 
aration for the Passover ? Which two were sent ? See Luke 
22:8. Par. 10. 

Commit to memory Matt. 25 :40 : 

''And the King shall answer and say unto them, verily 
I say unto you, inasmuch as ye did it unto one of these my 
brethren, even the least, ye did it unto me." 

What led Judas to betray his Lord ? The love of money. 
See John 12:6. 



LESSON EIGHTY-ONE. 

SEVENTH PERIOD — REDEMPTION — (continued) 

B. C. 4 — Present time. New Testament Scriptures. 

CHRIST. 
OUTI^IN^. 

1. Jesus celebrates the Passover with his disciples. 
Matt. 26:20; Mark 14:17; Luke 22:14. 

2. Jesus reproves the disciples for their ambition to be 
great. Luke 22 :24-30. 

3. Jesus washes the feet of his disciples, thereby teach- 
ing us a lesson of humility and true service; also the greater 
lesson of being clean morally and spiritually. John 13:1-20. 

4. Jesus indicates his betrayer. Matt. 26 :21-25 ; Mark 
14 :18-21 ; Luke 22 :21-23 ; John 13 :21-35. 

5. Jesus predicts that all would forsake him and that 
Peter would deny him. Matt. 26:31-35; Mark 14:27-31; 
Luke 22:31-38; John 13:36-38. 

6. Jesus institutes the Lords' Supper. Matt. 26 :26-29 ; 
Mark 14 :22-25 ; Luke 22 : 15-20. 

7. Jesus delivers his last discourse to the disciples. 
John 14:1-16:33. 

8. Jesus offers his prayer for the unity of the apostles 
and of all them that shall believe on him through the words 
of the apostles. John 17. 

9. They leave the ''upper room" and go over into the 



186 THE BIBLE OUTLINED. 

Garden of Gethsemane. Matt. 26:30, 36-46; Mark 14:26, 
32-42; Luke 22 :39-46 ; John 18:1, 4. 

10. Judas betrays Jesus with a kiss ; the mob advances 
to take Jesus ; Peter cuts off a man's ear with his sword, 
but Jesus heals the man and tells Peter to put up his sword. 
Matt. 26:47-56; Mark 14 :43-52 ; Luke 22:47-53; John 
18:2-12. 

QUESTIONS. 

(1) Where did Jesus eat the Passover with his dis- 
ciples for the last time? Par. 1. See Luke 22:11-13. 

(2) What question were the disciples discussing among 
themselves and how did Jesus rebuke them? Par. 2. 

(3) Why did Jesus wash the disciples' feet? Was this 
a custom ? Yes ; people in that country wore sandals and 
when they entered a house they took off their sandals and 
washed their feet. Was it a church ordinance or is it 
classed with good works performed by individuals? There 
is no hint in the Bible that this was a church ordinance, but 
it is spoken of in connection with individual good works in 
I Tim. 5:10. What great lesson does Jesus teach? Why 
did he say ''Ye are not all clean?" See verse 11. He knew 
Judas would betray him and meant that the heart of Judas 
was not clean. Par. 3. 

(4) How does Jesus indicate who was going to betray 
him? Par. 4. 

(5) What sad prediction does Jesus make about all his 
disciples and more especially about Peter? Par. 5. 

(6) When did Jesus institute the "Lord's Supper?" 
Par. 6. Who calls it the 'Xord's Supper?" Paul, in I Cor. 
11 :20. When should we partake of the Lord's Supper? On 
the first day of the week. Acts 20:7. 

(7) Where do you find the last discourse of Jesus re- 
corded? What did Jesus say about his Father's house? 
John 14:1-4. Whom did Jesus promise to send to the 
apostles to teach them all things and bring to their remem- 
brance the things he had told them? 14:26. Who is the 
true vine? Who is the husbandman? Who are the 
branches? Those who abide in Christ. 15:5-6. Of what 
is the Holy Spirit to convict the world? 16:7-11. 



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(8) For whom does Jesus pray first in his prayer for 
unity? For himself; that God may glorify him. John 17:1-8. 
For whom does he pray next? For the apostles. 9-19. 
Then for whom does he pray? 20-21. If all Christians 
were united what eflfect would that have on the world ? The 
world would believe and know that God sent Jesus into the 
world. 21, 23. 

(9) Where did they go after the supper? Who went 
with Jesus into the garden? How many of them did he 
take with him near the place of his prayer? Who were 
they? Matt. 26:37. How many times did Jesus pray the 
same prayer? How did he find the disciples each time he 
came to them? They were asleep. 

(10) What sign had Judas given the mob so they might 
know Jesus ? What does Peter do to defend Jesus ? What 
does Jesus do for the injured man? What does he tell 
Peter to do with his sword ? Par. 10. 

Commit to memory Matt. 26:41 : 

**Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation : the 
spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.'* 

What was the difference between Judas betraying Jesus 
and Peter denying him ? 



LESSONl EIGHTY-TWO. 

SKVENT H PERIOD — REDEM PTiON — ( Continued ) 

B. C. 4 — Present time. New Testament Scriptures. 

CHRIST. 
OUTLINE. 

1. Jesus is tried first before Annas at night. Peter 
denies him thrice. Matt. 26:57, 58, 69-75; Mark 14:53, 54, 
66-72; Luke 22:54-62; John 18:13, 18, 25-27. 

2. At the first dawn Jesus is taken before Caiaphas 
and tried; he acknowledges that he is the Messiah and is 
accused of blasphemy. Matt. 26:59-68; Mark 14:55-65; 
Luke 22:63-71; John 18:19-24. 

3. He is led away to Pilate the Roman governor. Matt. 
27:1, 2, 11-14: Mark 15:1-5; Luke 23:1-5; John 18:28-38. 



188 THE BIBLE OUTLINED. 

4. Pilate sends Jesus to Herod, but Herod sends him 
back to Pilate. Luke 23 :6-12 

5. Pilate seeks to release Jesus, but the Jews clamor for 
his death and ask that a robber be set free instead of Jesus. 
Pilate's wife sends him a message concerning Jesus. Pilate 
three times pronounces Jesus innocent, but finally delivers 
him up to be scourged and crucified. Matt. 27:15-26; Mark 
15 :6-15 ; Luke 23 :13-25 ; John 18 :30 ;19 :1-16. 

6. The Roman soldiers mock Jesus. Matt. 27:27-30; 
Mark 15:16-19. 

7. Judas Escariot takes back the money, but the priests 
refuse to take it and Judas throws down the money and 
goes out and hangs himself. Matt. 27:8-10. 

8. Jesus carries his own cross probably to the city gate 
and is relieved by Simon of Cyrene ; he refuses to take any- 
thing that would stupefy him. Matt. 27:31-34; Mark 15:20- 
23 ; Luke 23 :26-32 ; John 19 :16, 17. 

9. Jesus is crucified at Golgotha ; he prays for his mur- 
derers. Matt. 27:35-44; Mark 15:24-32; Luke 23:33-38; 
John 19:18-27. 

10. One of the robbers crucified with Jesus repents and 
Jesus tells him that he shall be with him in Paradise. Luke 
23:39-43. 

QUESTIONS. 

(1) Before whom is Jesus tried first? How often does 
Peter deny him? Par. 1. 

(2) Before whom does his second trial take place? 
Why is he accused of blasphemy? Par. 2. 

(3) Where is the third trial held and before whom? 
Par. 3. 

(4) To whom does Pilate send Jesus? What does 
Herod do with Jesus? Par. 4. 

(5) What does Pilate think of Jesus? How many 
times does he pronounce him innocent? What message did 
Pilates' wife send to him? What notable prisoner do the 
people set free when Pilate gives them their choice between 
a murderer and Jesus? Why did Pilate finally give up to 
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and was, no doubt, afraid he would lose his governorship. 
Par. 5. 

(6) How do the Roman soldiers mock Jesus? Par. 6. 

(7) What does Judas do with the "treason money" 
when he finds that Jesus is taken by the mob? Why did 
not the priests take back the money? What did they do 
with it? What did Judas do ? Par. 7. 

(8) Whom do they compel to carry the cross for Jesus 
after they came on the road leading to Golgatha? Why did 
Jesus refuse to take anything that would stupefy him? He 
wanted the use of all his mental faculties and did not want 
his pain made easier. Par. 8. 

(9) Where was Jesus crucified? What prayer did he 
ofifer for those who were nailing him to the cross and for 
those who insisted that he should be crucified ? Par. 9. 

(10) What great promise did Jesus make to the thief 
who repented? Par. 10. 

Commit to memory John 19:4: 

"And Pilate went out again, and saith unto them, Be- 
hold, I bring him out to you, that ye may know that I find 
no crime in him.'' 

What was the difference between the sorrow that Judas 
had and that which led Peter to repentance? Judas sor- 
rowed after a worldly sort and killed himself, while Peter 
sorrowed after a godly sort and repented and was forgiven. 
See II Cor. 7:10. 



LESSON EIGHTY-THREE. 

SEVENTH PERIOD — REDEMPTION — (continued) 

B. C. 4 — Present time. New Testament Scriptures. 

CHRIST. 
OUTLINE. 

1. The soldiers divide Jesus' garments and cast lots 
for his vesture. Jesus commits his mother to the care of 
John. John 19:23-37. 

2. A darkness lasting from noon till three o'clock came 
over the land. Jesus cries with a loud voice, "My God, my 
God, why hast thou forsaken me?'' He says, "I thirst'' and 



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they gave him vinegar. Then he utters the words, *'It is 
finished/' and last of all says, ''Father, into thy hands I 
commend my spirit'' and dies. The veil in the Temple is 
rent from top to bottom. The centurion said, "Truly this 
was the son of God." The earth quakes, the rocks are rent, 
the tombs are opened. Matt. 27:45-54; Mark 15:33-41; 
Luke 23:44-49; John 19:28-30. 

3. A soldier pierces Jesus' side; the body is taken down 
from the cross; Joseph of Arimathea wraps him in a linen 
cloth, Nicodemus brings a hundred pounds of myrrh and 
aloes, and they lay him in Joseph's new tomb. Matt. 27 :57- 
61; Mark 15:42-47; Luke 23:50-56; John 19:31-42. 

4. The sepulchre is sealed and a guard is stationed there 
to watch the tomb. Matt. 27 :62-66. 

5. Jesus is raised from the dead. An angel came from 
heaven and rolled away the stone ; there was an earthquake ; 
the soldiers on guard "became as dead men" for fear. Matt. 
28:2-4. 

6. The women came early to the tomb and find it 
empty. Mary Magdalene runs to tell Peter and John that 
the body is gone. Matt. 28:1; Mark 16:1-4; Luke 24:1-3; 
John 20:1-2. 

7. The other women remaining at the tomb see two 
angels, who declare that the Lord had risen from the dead. 
Matt. 28:5-7; Mark 16:5-7; Luke 24:4-8. 

8. Mary Magdalene returns to the tomb and stands 
there .weeping. Jesus appears to her and makes himself 
known. This is his first appearance after his resurrection. 
Marv tells the glad story to the other disciples. Mark 16:9- 
11; John 20:11-18. 

9. Jesus meets the other women on their way back to 
the city. Matt. 28:8-10; Mark 16:8; Luke 24:9-11. 

10. Peter and John run to the sepulchre and find it 
empty ; Peter goes into the tomb. Luke 24 :12 ; John 20:3-10. 

QUESTIONS. 

(1) What do the soldiers do with the garments of 
Jesus? What is done with his vesture? Par. 1. 

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What other strange things happened at this time ? How had 
God forsaken him ? He let him die and did not come to his 
rescue or help — ''God . . . gave his only begotten Son." 
What did they give Jesus to drink when he said, I thirst? 
What did he mean by ''It is finished?" His work on earth 
was done ; his sufferings were ended ; he was dying for the 
whole world. What were his last words just before he 
died? What happened then? What did the centurion and 
those with him say? Par. 2. 

(3) Why did a soldier pierce jesus' side? What two 
great characters were present when the body was taken 
down from the cross ? How did Joseph get possession of 
the body ? What did Nicodemus bring ? Was this the same 
man who "came to him by night?" Yes. See John 3:1-2. 
In whose tomb was Jesus laid? How did they close the 
tomb? Par. 3. 

(4) What request did the Jews make of Pilate? How 
was the sepulchre made "secure?" Par. 4. 

(5) When was Jesus raised from the dead? Who 
rolled away the stone ? What happened at the time ? How 
were the soldiers affected? Par. 5. 

(6) Who came early to the tomb and for what pur- 
pose? When Mary Magdalene saw the tomb empty what 
did she do ? Par. 6. 

(7) What did the other women who remained at the 
tomb see and what was told them by the angels ? Who first 
heard the story of Christ's resurrection? Par. 7. 

(8) After these women leave the tomb who returns and 
stands by the sepulchre weeping? Who appears to her? Who 
does she suppose it is? To whom did Jesus appear first 
after his resurrection? Par. 8. 

(9) To whom does Jesus appear next? Par. 9. 

( 10) What two disciples ran to the tomb when the 
women told the story? Which one reached the tomb first? 
Which one went into the tomb first? Par. 10. 

Commit to memory Matt. 28:5-6. 

"And the angel answered and said unto the women, Pear 
not ye ; for I know that ye seek Jesus who hath been cruci- 
fied. He is not here, for he is risen, even as he said, Come, 



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see the place where the Lord lay." 

Repeat from memory all the sayings of Jesus on the 
cross. 



LESSON EIGHTY-FOUR. 

SEVENTH PERIOD — redem ption — ( Continued ) 

B. C. 4 — Present time. New Testament Scriptures. 

CHRIST. 
OUTUNE. 

1. The guard reports to the chief priests who bribe 
them to tell a lie. Matt. 28:11-15. 

2. Jesus appears to Simon Peter. Luke 24:34 (I Cor. 
15.5). 

3. Jesus meets two disciples on the way to Emmaus. 
Mark 16:12, 13; Luke 24:13-35. 

4. Jesus appears to the ten, Thomas not being with 
them. Mark 16:14; Luke 24:36-49; John 20:19-23. 

5. Jesus appears again to the apostles, Thomas being 
present. John 20 :24-29. 

6. Jesus appears to the seven at the sea of Tiberias. 
John 21:1-14. 

7. Jesus asks Peter three times, "Lovest thou me?" 
He gives Peter the great charge of feeding his lambs and 
sheep. John 21 : 15-24. 

8. Jesus appears to the eleven on a mountain in Galilee 
and gives them the great commission. Matt. 28:16-20; 
Mark 16:15-18. 

» 9. Jesus ascends to heaven. Mark 16:19, 20; Luke 
24:50-53; (Acts 1:9-12). 

10. The purpose of writing the life of Jesus and relat- 
ing some of his wonderful works and miracles. John 20: 
30-31 ; 21 :25. 

QUESTIONS. 

(1) What report do the guards bring to the chief 
priests? What do the chief priests bribe the soldiers to 
tell? What was the penalty for going to sleep on duty? If 



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they were asleep how did they know who took the body 
away? Par. 1. 

(2) To which of the apostles does Jesus next appear? 
Par. 2. 

(3) To whom does Jesus appear on the way to 
Emmaus? Why did they not know Jesus at once? How 
did they feel when he expounded tothem the Scriptures ? 
When did they recognize him? What happened just as 
they knew him? What did they do then? Par. 3. 

(4) Where did Jesus appear to the ten apostles? 
Which one was absent? Par. 4. 

(5) When and where did he appear to the eleven, 
Thomas being present ? What did he say to Thomas ? When 
Thomas saw Jesus' wounds what did he say ? Was Thomas 
the only one that doubted? Par. 5. 

(6) To how many of the apostles did Jesus appear at 
the sea of Tiberias? What sea was this? See map. What 
did they feel when he expounded to them the Scriptures? 

(7) What question does Jesus ask Peter three times? 
How does Peter answer ? What does Jesus tell him to do ? 
Par. 7. 

(8) Where does Jesus appear to the apostles and give 
them the great commission? Par. 8. 

(9) How does Jesus ascend to heaven? Who saw 
him? Who appeared to the disciples after Jesus had 
ascended and while they were still gazing up into heaven 
and what did he say? Par. 9. 

( 10) What was the purpose of writing an account of 
the life of Jesus and his miracles? Par. 10. 

Commit to memory Matt. 28:19-20: 

''Go ye therefore, and make disciples of all the nations, 
baptizing them in the name of Father and of the Son and 
of the Holy Spirit ; teaching them to observe all things 
whatsoever I commanded you; and lo, I am with you al- 
ways, even unto the end of the world.'' 

Who first told the resurrection story and to whom? To 
whom did Jesus first appear after his resurrection? 



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LESSON EIGHTY-FIVE. 

SEVENTH PERIOD — REDEM PTiON — ( Continued ) 

B. C. 4 — Present time. New Testament Scriptures. 

CHRIST. 
OUTLINE. 

1. The book of Acts has been properly called **The 
Book of Missions''; also "The Book of Conversions." It 
is the one book of the Bible in which we find how the 
apostles of the Lord carried out the commission he gave 
them ; it is therefore the book in which we find out just 
how to become Christians. 

2. For convenience we shall divide the book of Acts 
into four parts. Part One : The Jerusalem Church, 1 :l-8:4; 
Part Two : The Preaching of the Gospel in Judea and ad- 
jacent countries, 8:5-12:25; Part Three: Paul's Missionary 
Tourneys, 13:1-21:16; Part Four: Paul's Four Years' Im- 
prisonment. 21 :17-28:31. 

3. The Book of Acts was written by Luke to his friend 
Theophilus. This was his second letter to this friend — "the 
former treatise" (1:1-5) being the Gospel according to 
Luke. The book closes with an account of the ascension 
of Christ; the Book of Acts begins with an account of this 
same great event. (1:6-11). 

4. The apostles return to Jerusalem where they were 
to wait until they were endued with power from on high. In 
the meantime another apostle was chosen by the Lord to 
take the place of Judas Iscariot. 1 :12-26. 

5. On the day of Pentecost the apostles were endued 
with the promised power when the Holy Spirit was sent 
down upon them from heaven. 2:1-4. There were many 
Jews in Jerusalem at this time and a great crowd gathered 
around the apostles; although there were Jews present 
''from every nation under heaven," "every man heard them 
speaking in his own language." Some thought the apostles 
were drunk, but Peter convinced them that this was not the 
case. 2:5-15. He shows them that this was the fulfilment 
of prophecy. 16-21. 

6. Peter then proves from the Scriptures that the Mes- 



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siah was to be raised from the dead and convinces three 
thoiisand souls that Jesus of Nazareth whom they had cruci- 
fied was the Alessiah— that God had made him ''both Lord 
and Christ." 22-36. 

7. Under deep conviction Peter's hearers cried out 
''Brethren, what shall we do?" and Peter, guided by the 
Holy Spirit, told them what to do to be saved. Those who 
received the word were baptized and there were added unto 
them about three thousand souls. 2 :37-42. 

8. Fear came upon every soul; the apostles worked 
many miracles.; the believers had all things in common "and 
the Lord added to them day by day those that were saved." 
43-47. 

9. Peter and John going up to the Temple at the hour 
of prayer cured a lame man ; the cured man went with them 
into the Temple "walking, and leaping, and praising God." 
3:1-10. 

10. As the cured man held Peter and John a great 
crowd gathered around them and Peter preached Christ to 
the people, proving that Jesus of Nazareth was the prophet 
that Moses said should come. 3:11-26. 

QUESTIONS. 

(1) By what titles has the Book of Acts been desig- 
nated? Under what commission were the apostles labor- 
ing? What great and important instruction does the book 
of i\cts especially set forth. Par. 1. 

(2) Into how many Parts do we divide the Book of 
Acts? What are they? How^ much of the book is covered 
bv each part? Par. 2. 

(3) Who wrote the book of Acts? To whom was it 
written? What other book of the New Testament was writ- 
ten bv Luke? With what event does the Book of Luke 
close ? What is the first event recorded in the Book of Acts ? 

Par. 3. 

(4) Where did the apostles go after the ascension of 
Christ? What was done while they were waiting in Jerusa- 
lem? How was the successor of Judas selected? Did the 
eleven apostles chose Matthias? No, he was chosen by the 



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Lord (see verse 24). Why did they put forward only two 
from which the Lord was to choose one ? There were only 
two found who, according to verses 21 and 22, could be 
made apostles. Is it correct to say that the apostles "voted*' 
on the two that were put forward ? No ; it is the very thing 
they did not do ; they cast lots for them ''and the lot fell upon 
Mathhias, and he was numbered with -the eleven apostles." 
Was not Paul the successor of Judas? He was not; he w^as 
especially chosen of the Lord to be sent to the people and 
to the Gentile. (vSee Acts 26:16-17.) Par. 4. 

(5) On what day were the apostles endued with power 
from on high ? How did it happen ? What effect did it have 
on them? Of what kind of people was the audience com- 
posed? Were they all Jews? From how many different 
nations had these jews come to Jerusalem? Could thev all 
understand the apostles? How do you account for this? 
They were ''baptized with the Holy Spirit" — it was a mir- 
acle. What did some in audience think and say? Of what 
does Peter convince them? Par. 5. 

(6) What does Peter prove from the Old Testament 
in regard to the Messiah? What does he next prove to 
them? Par. 6. 

(7) How did this effect the people? What do they 
cry? How does Peter answer them? Should we give the 
same answer today to people who believe and are convicted 
as those people were? By whose authority did Peter give 
this answer? (See Matthew 28:19-20). Who guided PVer 
in answering the question? The Holy Spirit was speaking 
through Peter. If we give a different answer to those w^ho 
are under conviction of sin and want to know what to do to 
be saved whose authority are we rejecting and whom are we 
resisting? What was done to those who received the word? 
Could twelve men baptize (immerse) three thousand per- 
sons in one day? They could easily have immersed all of 
them in three hours and had plenty of time to rest occasion- 
ally before the three hours had passed. Par. 7. 

(8) Why did fear come upon every soul? They real- 
ized that God was with the apostles in their wonderful work 
of preaching and performing miracles. What did the be- 



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lievers do with their possessions? Did they continue the 
work of preaching? Par. 8. 

(9) What miracle was wrought by Peter and John at 
the gate of the Temple? What did the man do as soon as 
he was cured? Par. 9. 

(10) What was the result of curing the lame man? 
When the crowd gathered w^hat did Peter do ? Whose pow- 
er had cured the man ? What did Peter prove to the people 
in this sermon? Par. 10. 

Commit to memory Acts 3 :6 : — ''But Peter said, Silver 
and gold have I none ; but what I have, that give I thee. In 
the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, walk.'' 

When was repentance and remission of sins first 
preached in the name of Jesus Christ? Had the gospel 
been preached before ''the day of Pentecost?" It had been 
preached by prophecy and by promise but not in the fulfil- 
ment of its great facts : the death, burial, and resurrection 
of Christ. When was the first Christian baptism adminis- 
tered ? 



LESSON EIGHTY-SIX. 
SEVENTH PERIOD — REDEMPTION — (continued) 
B. C. 4 — Present time. New Testament Scriptures. 

CHRIST. 
OUTUNE. 

1. Peter and John are arrested for preaching the resur- 
rection from the dead. Peter makes his defense. The 
rulers hold a private consultation and decide to forbid more 
preaching by the apostles. The apostles return to their 
ow^n company and prayer is ofifered to God for boldness. 
They continue preaching and "great grace was upon them 
all." Acts 4:1-37. 

2. Ananias and Sapphira lie about their property and 
are punished with death. Many miracles are wrought by 
the apostles and believers were the more added unto them. 
People from neighboring cities brought their sick folks to 
the apostles so that at least the shadow of Peter might over- 
shadows some of them. Acts 5 : 1-16. 



198 THE BIBLE OUTLINED. 

3. The apostles are imprisoned but an angel of the 
Lord delivers them and they are found preaching again in 
the Temple. The officers are sent to the prison to bring the 
apostles before the council but find them gone. A messen- 
ger came and told them where they were and they sent up 
to the Temple and had them brought before them for trial. 
The apostles are threatened by the council but answer, "We 
must obey God rather men." Gamaliel, a lawyer, gives good 
advice and restrains the council from putting the apostles 
to death. They beat them and let them go charging them 
not to speak in the name of Jesus. Acts 5:17-42. 

4. Seven men are selected by the congregation and ap- 
pointed by the apostles to wait on the tables of the poor, so 
that none of the poor might be neglected. Acts 6 :l-6. 

5. Many priests become obedient to the faith and the 
number of believers multiplied exceedingly. Stephen 
wrought great signs and wonders and is encountered by 
certain philosophers who dispute with him. They were not 
able to withstand his speech and power and engaged false 
witnesses to testify against him. They seized him and 
brought him before the council. His face appears as the 
face of an angel. Acts 6:7-15. 

6. The high priest asks Stephen whether or not these 
things are so and Stephen makes a speech in which he calls 
their attention to the fact that Joseph, who was sold and 
rejected by his own brothers, became ruler of the land of 
Egypt and saved their lives during the famine. Acts 7: 1-16. 

7. Stephen next shows that when Moses tried to deliver 
the children of Israel from Egyptian bondage they rejected 
him, but God sent him forty years later to deliver them 
(verse 35). Acts 7:17-35. 

8. He next shows that even though God called Moses 
out of the burning bush and sent him to deliver the children 
of Israel, that they rejected him again and again during the 
wilderness-wandering and longed to go back to the land of 
Egypt. Acts 7:36-40. 

9. He reminds them of the fact that the children of 
Israel made a golden calf and worshipped that instead of 
the God of heaven and earth who brought them out of the 



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house of bondage; he shows them the folly of worshipping 
idols and quotes freely from the scriptures for proof. Acts 
7:41-50. 

10. After rehearsing several cases of rejection by the 
people of the very saviors God had sent them, Stephen 
shows that they were doing the same thing in rejecting Jesus 
of whom they had become the ''betrayers and murderers." 
Stephen is stoned to death by the Jewish council. He sees 
heaven opened and beholds the glory of God and sees Jesus 
standing at the right hand of God. As they are stoning him 
to death he kneels down and prays for them. Saul of Tarsus 
consents to his death. Stephen is buried. A great persecu- 
tion arises. Acts 7:51-8:4. 

QUESTIONS. 

( 1 ) Why were Peter and John arrested ? Why did the 
Sadducees lead in this persecution ? They did not believe in 
the resurrection from the dead and the apostles were preach- 
ing that. What do the rulers do to them ? When they come 
back to their own company for what do they pray? What 
happened when they had prayed ? Do they continue preach- 
ing? Par. 1. 

(2) What sin did Ananias and Sapphira commit? What 
was their punishment? Why punish them with death? They 
lied to God, not to men. They tried to deceive the apostles 
who had been baptized with the Holy Spirit and who could 
therefore detect the dishonesty by the miraculous power of 
the Spirit. Did they have to sell their land and give the 
money to the apostles? No (see verse 4). What great 
manifestation of God's power was shown by the apostles? 
(See verses 12-16.) What was the effect and the result? 
Par. 2. 

(3) For what were the apostles cast into prison? How- 
were they delivered? Where were the apostles when the 
officers went to jail after them? What lawyer makes a 
speech that prevented the council from putting the apostles 
to death? What did they do tc the apostles before the}' let 
them go? Par. 3. 



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(4) How many men are selected and appointed to look 
after the poor in the church at Jerusalem? What kind of 
men were they? Why did it take seven? The number of 
the disciples was so large and there were many poor. Par. 4. 

( 5 ) Who became obedient to the faith about this time ? 
What special work did Stephen do? Why could not those 
philosophers answer him? What made them angry and 
what did they do to Stephen? When he appeared before 
the council how did his face appear? Par. 5. 

(6) What point does Stephen make first in his speech? 
Par. 6. 

(7) How does he mention next. Par. 7. 

(8) How did the children of Israel treat Moses during 
the wanderings in the wilderness ? Par. 8. 

(9) How had the children of Israel rejected even God 
himself? Par. 9. 

(10) After Stephen calls attention to several instances 
of saviors being rejected what application does he make? 
See verses 51-53. What beautiful vision does Stephen be- 
hold? Whom does he see standing at the right hand of 
God ? What does the council now do ? What does Stephen 
do as they are stoning him to death. Who ''was consenting 
consenting unto his death?'' See 8:1. What happened now 
to the church in Jerusalem? 8:1. Where did the scattered 
disciples go and what did they preach? 1, 4. Who buried 
vStephen? What did Saul of Tarsus do? 3. Par. 10. 

Committ to memory Acts 4:19-20. But Peter and John 
answered and said unto them, Whether it is right in the sight 
of God to hearken unto you rather than unto God, judge ye : 
for w^e cannot but speak the things which we saw and heard. 

Who was the first Christian martyr ? Stephen. 



LESSON EIGHTY-SEVEN. 

SEVENTH PERIOD — REDEMPTION — (continued) 

B. C. 4 — Present time. New Testament Scriptures. 

CHRIST. 

OUTUNE. 
1. Philip goes down to Samaria to preach the gospel. 
He worked miracles and multitudes gave heed to the things 



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they heard. Simon the sorcerer believed and was baptized. 
Acts 8:5-13. 

'2. The apostles send Peter and John to Samaria; they 
laid their hands on the believers and imparted unto them 
the Holy Spirit. Simon offers them money for the power 
of imparting the Holy Spirit. Peter rebukes him and urges 
him to repent of his wickedness and to pray to the Lord for 
forgiveness. 8 :14-24. 

3. Peter and John return to Jerusalem but preach to 
many villages of the Samaritans. An angel of the Lord 
sends Philip to the Ethiopian officer to preach Christ to 
him. The eunuch is baptized and goes on his way rejoicing 
while Philip is found at x\zotus ; he preaches "in all the cit- 
ies, till he came to Caesarea.'' 8 :25-40. 

4. Saul receives letters from the chief priest to perse- 
cute Christians even in foreign cities; he journeys to Da- 
mascus but on the way the Lord appears to him to make 
him an apostle. 9:1-9. 

5. The Lord sends Ananias to Saul to tell him what to 
do to be saved, and that he mav receive the Holy Spirit and 
his sight. 10-19. 

6. Saul preaches in the synagogue at Damascus. After 
many days the Jews sought to kill Saul but he escaped from 
the city by being let down in a basket. 9 :20-25. 

7. Saul goes to Jerusalem and is brought before the 
other apostles by Barnabas who tells them of SauFs great 
work. Saul preaches in Jerusalem and the Jews seek to kill 
him but the brethren sent him to Tarsus. 9:26-30. 

8. The church had peace and grew in numbers and was 
edified. 9:31. 

9. Peter is found at Lydda where he cures a man nam_ed 
Aeneus who had been sick eight years. Many people of 
Lydda and Sharon turned to the Lord. 32-35. 

10. Peter raises Dorcas from the dead. 9:36-43. 

QUESTIONS. 

(1) To what city does Philip go to preach Christ? 
What results did he have? What prominent man believed 
and was baptized ^^ Par. 1. 



202 THE BIBLE OUTLINED. 

(2) Which of the apostles were sent down to Samaria? 
What did they do? What offer did Simon, the sorcerer, 
make? What did Peter say to him? Par. 2. 

(3) Where do Peter and John preach on their home 
from Sarmaria? Who sent Philip to the Ethiopian officer? 
Where had the eunuch been? What was he doing when 
Philip saw him? What question did Philip ask him? What 
passage of scripture was the eunuch reading? What did 
Philip do ? What request does the eunuch make when they 
come to a certain water ? Was there enough water there to 
baptize? Was the place a sandy desert? No; "desert" 
means uninhabited here. What occurred after Philip had 
baptized the eunuch? Par. 3. 

(4) From whom did Saul receive letters giving him 
authority to persecute Christians? What happens to Saul 
on his way to Damascus? Did the Lord speak his sins for- 
given? Was Saul converted on the way to Damas- 
cus ? He was convicted of the sin of persecuting Jesus and 
cried out, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? Jesus did 
not tell him but sent him into the city where it would be 
told him. Par. 4. 

(5) Whom does the Lord send to Saul? Did Ananias 
object to going? What did Ananias say to Saul when he 
came to him? When was he baptized? Par. 5. 

(6) After Saul became a Christian what did he do? 
After he had been preaching for many days what did the 
Jews try to do to Saul? How did he escape? Par. 6. 

(7) Who introduces Saul to the apostles at Jerusalem? 
After Saul preaches for a while in Jerusalem what did the 
Jews seek to do? How did he escape this time? Where 
did the brethren send him? Par. 7. 

(8) When Saul was made a Christian what effect did 
that have on the church? Par. 8. 

(9) What miracle does Peter perform at Lydda? How 
long had the man been sick? What was the effect? Par. 9. 

(10) Whom does Peter raise from the dead? What 
good works had Dorcas been doing? Par. 10. 

Commit to mem.ory Acts 9:5-6: — ''And he said, Who art 
thou, Lord? And he said, I am Jesus whom thou perse- 



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cutest : but rise, and enter into the city, and it shall be told 
thee what thou must do." 

Did Saul escape from his enemies because he was a cow- 
ard? No; he was a very brave and courageous man. But 
he had a work to do which had scarcely begun. 



LESSON EIGHTY-EIGHT. 

SEVENTH PERIOD — REDEM PTiON — ( Continued ) 

B. C, 4— Present time. New Testament Scriptures. 

CHRIST. 
0UTI.INE. 

1. God accepts the prayers of Cornelius, a Gentile, and 
tells him to send to Joppa for Peter. Acts 10:1-8. 

2. Peter is directed to go to the Gentiles. He has a 
vision on the house-top. Acts 10:9-23. 

3. Peter goes to the house of Cornelius. Acts 10:23-33. 

4. Peter preaches the first gospel sermon to Gentiles. 
Acts 10:34-43. 

5. The Holy Spirit falls on the Gentiles and Peter 
offers them salvation on the terms of the gospel. Acts 10: 
44-48. 

6. Peter's defense at Jerusalem. Acts 11:1-18. 

7. Those that were scattered abroad by the persecution 
''went everywhere preaching the word" and came as far as 
Antioch. Barnabas sent to Tarsus for Saul. Acts 11 :25-26. 
They remain there a year. ''The disciples were called Chris- 
tians first at Antioch.'' Saul and Barnabas go into the land 
of Judea. Acts 11:27-30. 

8. Jam.es is beheaded and Peter is imprisoned. Acts 
12:1-11. 

9. Peter leaves the city and the guards are put to death. 
Acts 12:12-19. 

10. Herod dies and Saul and Barnabas return to Anti- 
och. Acts 12:20-25. 

QUESTIONS. 

(1) Who was Cornelius? What was his business? 
What is a centurion? What kind of man was he? Who 



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appeared to him in a vision? What did the angel say to 
Cornelius ? Did the angel tell Cornelius that he was saved ? 
For whom was he to send? Whom did he send to Joppa? 
Par. L 

(2) What vision did Peter have on the house-top? 
What did it mean? Par. 2. 

(3) Did Peter go to the house of Cornelius? Was 
this the first time he had been in the home of a Gentile? 
Who had been gathered together? Par. 3. 

(4) Who preached the first gospel sermon to the Gen- 
tiles? Par. 4. 

(5) What happened while Peter was preaching to these 
Gentiles? When Peter saw that the Holy Spirit was fallen 
on Gentiles what did he say? Did the Gentiles receive the 
Spirit of God before they obeyed the gospel? They received 
it in a miraculous way just as the apostles received it on the 
day of Pentecost ; and this was proof that Peter should 
offer the terms of the gospel to Gentiles. Par. 5. 

(6) To whom does Peter explain the fact that he went 
in unto Gentiles? After he made his defense how did the 
brethren at Jerusalem feel about the matter? See verse 18. 
Par. 6. 

(7) Vv^here did those who were scattered abroad go? 
To what city did they come? For whom did Barnabas send? 
How long did they remain in Antioch? What were the dis- 
ciples called first at Antioch? Who called them by that 
name? You cannot tell from the English, but the Greek 
shows that they were called Christians by the authority of 
God. Why do Saul and Barnabas go up to Jerusalem? 
Par. 7. 

(8) Who beheaded James and imprisoned Peter? 
Par. 8. 

(9) What happened to the men who were guarding 
Peter after Peter was delivered from prison? How was 
Peter delivered? To whose house did he go? 

(10) How did Herod die? Who was with Saul and 
Barnabas when they returned to Antioch from Jerusalem? 
Par. 10. 



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Commit to memory Acts 10:33: — ''Now therefore we 
all here present in the sight of God, to hear all things that 
have been commanded thee of the Lord/' 

Did an angel ever appear to any one and convert him? 
For what purpose did angels sometimes appear to people? 
Should Vv'e expect angels to appear to us now? 



LESSON EIGHTY-NINE. 
SEVENTH PERioi>— REDEM PTiON — ( continued ) 
B. C. 4 — Present time. New Testament Scriptures. 

CHRIST. 
OUTUNE. 

L The rest of he Book of Acts is taken up almost en- 
tirely with the labors of Paul. Luke gives an account of 
Paul's Missionary Journeys and his journey to Rome. 

2. Saul (Paul) was born in Tarsus of Cilicia, a great 
city for commerce, trade, and education. (Acts 22:3.) He 
was born about the time that Jesus was born. His trade 
was that of a tent-maker (I Cor. 4:12). He attended school 
in Jerusalem under Gamaliel, the greatest teacher of his day. 
(Acts 22:3; 5:34.) Saul persecuted the church of God 
because he thought that was his duty to God; on his way 
to Damascus Jesus appeared to him and made him his 
apostle ; he went into the city blind ; he fasted three days 
and nights ; Ananias was sent to him to tell him what he 
must do ; he was baptized and began preaching Christ in 
Damascus ; they sought to kill him and he escaped by being 
let down over the wall in a basket ; he went up to Jerusalem 
and preached there and when they tried to kill him the 
brethren sent him away ; he went to Tarsus and when Barn- 
abas came to Antioch and saw the great work of the Lord 
in that place he went to Tarsus for Saul and brought him 
to Antioch. 

3. After preaching and teaching for a year at Antioch 
Saul, with Barnabas, went up to Jerusalem with the offering 
that was made for the poor saints in Judea and "when they 
had fulfilled their ministration" they returned to Antioch. 



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4. The Holy Spirit calls upon the church at Antioch to 
''separate" Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto He 
had called them. These two men were ''separated unto the 
work'' by fasting, prayer, and laying on of hands, and they 
were thus sent forth on their first missionary journey. 
Acts 13:1-4. 

5. They began their labors on this journey in the island 
of Cyprus. Barnabas was a native of Cyprus (Acts 4:36- 
37). They stopped first at Salamis where they preached in 
the synagogues of the Jews; they passed thru the whole 
island and came unto Paphos where they converted the pro- 
consul whose name was Sergius Paulus. (After this Saul 
is called Paul, possibly on account of the Greek influence 
and the characteristic of that language to soften the sounds 
of words.) Paphos was famous because a temple of Venus 
was built there and the worship of Venus was carried there 
for 400 years after Paul's visit to that city. Acts 13 :4-12. 

6. From Paphos they went to Perga in Pamphilia where 
John Mark left them, possibly on account of the danger of 
travelling through the mountains. From here they went to 
Antioch in Pisidia and Paul preached in the synagogue on 
the sabbath day. When he finished his sermon they requested 
him to come back the next sabbath and preach again. On 
the next sabbath the whole city was there and the Jews were 
jealous of Paul and Barnabas and stirred up a persecution 
against and cast them out of their borders. When the Jews 
turned against the apostles Paul said, "Lo, we turn to the 
Gentiles." The Gentiles were glad and many of them be- 
lieved. Acts 13:13-52. 

7. They stop next at Iconium and preach there with 
such power that "a great multitude both of Jews and of 
Greeks believed." The Jews stirred up the Gentiles against 
the apostles and the city was divided; when they learned 
that a mob of Jews and Gentiles were about to stone them 
to death they left the city and went into Lycaonia and 
preached the gospel in Lystra, Derbe, and the region roimd 
about. Acts 14:1-7. 

8. At Lystra, Paul cured a cripple who had never 
walked. The people of the place said that the gods had 



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come down to them and were about to offer sacrifice to Paul 
and Barnabas. Of course, Paul and Barnabas stopped 
them and tried to teach them the truth about God. Jews 
from Antioch came to Lystra and stirred up the people 
against Paul so that they stoned him and dragged him out of 
the city supposing that he was dead ; the disciples went out 
and as they stood around him Paul rose up and went back 
into the city, and the next day went to Derbe. Acts 14 :8-20. 

9. At Derbe they "made many disciples." At this point 
they started back and visited Lystra, Iconium, and Antioch 
again and appointed elders in every church ; then they came 
back through Pisidia, Pamphylia, preaching at Perga, and 
went down to Attalia and set sail for Antioch. When they 
came back from their journey they rehearsed to the church 
"all things that God had done with them." "And they tar- 
ried no little time with the disciples." Acts 14:21-28. 

10. At this time certain men came down from Jerusa- 
lem to Antioch and taught that the Gentiles Christian should 
become Jews. Paul and Barnabas disputed with them and it 
was decided to send them up to Jerusalem and present the 
matter to the apostles and elders there. This was done and 
the decision was that the law was not to be laid as a burden 
upon the Gentiles, but that they should "abstain from things 
sacrificed to idols, and from blood, and from things 
strangled, and from fornication." They sent men out of 
their own company down to Antioch with Paul and Barna- 
bas with the letter they had written. The letter was read 
to the whole church at Antioch and when they heard it they 
rejoiced. Judas and Silas remained at Antioch for a while 
and were sent back in peace. Paul and Barnabas tarried 
at Antioch preaching and teaching. Acts 15:1-36. 

QUESTIONS. 

(1) With what is the Book of Acts ''taken up" from 
the 13th chapter to the close? Of what does Luke give us 
an account? Par. 1. 

(2) Where was Saul born? Where is Cilicia? (See 
Map) ? What kind of city was Tarsus? What was Paul's 
trade? Where did he attend school after finishing at Tarsus? 



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Who was Gamaliel? He was such a great teacher of the 
Jewish law that he was called ''The eye of the law." When 
is Saul first introduced to us in the Bible? Acts 7 :58. Why 
did Saul persecute the church? Where did the Lord Jesus 
Christ appear to him to make him an apostle? What did 
Saul do before a preacher was sent to him? Who was the 
preacher ? What happened when the preacher came to Saul ? 
Why did not the preacher tell Saul to pray? He had been 
praying three days and nights. What did 'he not tel! him 
to believe " He already believed. What not tell him to con- 
fess? He confessed Jesus as Lord when Jesus appeared to 
him on the way. Why not tell him to be convicted of his 
sin? He was under deep conviction. Why not command 
him to repent ? He had already repented. Why did he tell 
him to be baptized? All of the preachers under the great 
commission given to the apostles commanded penitent be- 
lievers to be baptized. What was the purpose of his being 
baptized? Acts 2 :38 and 22 :16. How are sins washed away 
in baptism? The blood of Christ washes away sins — noth- 
ing else can wash them away — and when we are baptized by 
the authority of Jesus Christ for the remission of our sins, 
we are ''baptized unto his death." Our faith leads us to 
obey a commandment which puts us into vital touch with 
the blood of "the Lamb of God that taketh away the sin of 
the world." What did Saul do as soon as he became a 
Christian? Where did he do his first preaching? How 
were the people aflfected? When they sought to kill him 
how did he escape? To what great city did he then go and 
preach? What did the Jews try to do to him in Jerusalem? 
How did he escape? Where he he go then? Who came 
to see him at Tarsus and for what purpose? Par. 2. 

(3) How long did Saul and Barnabas continue preach- 
ing and teaching at Antioch at this time? Where did the 
brethren send Saul and Barnabas and on what mission? 
After they had delivered the offering for the poor to the 
apostles and elders at Jerusalem where did they go ? Par. 3. 

(4) Who requested that Saul and Barnabas be sent out 
as missionaries? How were they "separated" unto this 
work? Par. 4. 



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(5) On what Island did they begin their missionary la- 
bors? Whose home was Cyprus? In what city of Cyprus 
did they first preach ? At what renowned city did they con- 
vert a pro-consul (Roman officer) ? Who tried to "with- 
stand'' them? What did Saul say to him? (See 13:6-11.) 
At what was the pro-consul astonished? Verse 12. What 
change was made in Saul's name? Why? What great 
temple was located at Paphos? Par. 5. 

(6) To w^hat place did they go next? Where is Pam- 
phylia? (See Map). Who left them at this point? Why? 
To what city did they go then? Were there two places 
called Antioch ? Yes ; one in Syria and one in Pisidia. 
Where was Pisidia? (See Map). Where did Paul preach 
on the sabbath day? What request was made of him? What 
happened the next sabbath? Why were the Jews jealous 
of Paul and Barnabas ? What was done to Paul and Barna- 
bas? When the Gentiles had the gospel preached to them 
how did they feel? What did many of them do? Par. 6. 

(7) What was the result of the preaching at Iconium? 
What did some of the Jews do? What were they about to 
do to Paul ? Where did he go ? Par. 7. 

(8) What great miracle did Paul perform at Lystra? 
What did the people think of Paul and Barnabas? What 
did they call them ? What were they about to do to them ? 
When Paul and Barnabas heard and saw that the people 
were about to sacrifice unto them what did they do ? When 
Jews came from Antioch and stirred up the people against 
Paul what did they do to him ? When he revived where did 
he go ? Where did they go the next day ? Par. 8. 

(9) What success did they have at Derbe? What did 
they do on their way back to Antioch ? When they reached 
the church that sent them out what did they do ? How long 
did they tarry with them? Par. 9. 

(10) What doctrine did certain men from Jerusalem 
bring down to Antioch and what was the effect of their 
teaching? Who disputed with them? What did they do to 
settle the question? What good news did they tell to the 
brethren on their way to Jerusalem? (15:3.) When the 
question was introduced who said it was necessary that the 



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Gentile Christian should be circumcised and should keep 
the law of Moses (Verse 5). After much questioning who 
made a speech shov/ing that it would be wrong to compel 
the Gentiles to keep the law of Moses? Who was sent with 
Verses 12 and 13. Who made the closing speech? 13. What 
was the decision of the apostles and elders and the whole 
church? 22. What was done then? Who was sent with 
Saul and Barnabas? What four things were forbidden in 
the decree? Is this binding upon us? Yes.' When the let- 
ter was read at Antioch what efifect did it have? Who 
remained at Antioch for a while? Who tarried there and 
preached and taught? Par. 10. 

Commit to memory Acts 13 :47 : — ''For so hath the Lord 
commanded us, saying, 

I have set thee for a light of the Gentiles, 
That thou shouldest be for salvation unto the 
uttermost part of the earth." 

What opportunities have we today for doing missionary 
work ? 



LESSON NINETY. 

SEVENTH PERIOD — REDEMPTION — (continued) 

B. C. 4 — Present time. New Testament Scriptures. 

CHRIST. 
OUTUNE. 

1. Paul starts on his second missionary journey. He 
and Barnabas disagree about Mark. They separate, and 
Paul chooses Silas while Barnabas takes Mark and sails for 
Cvprus ; Paul and Silas go through Syria and Cilicia. Acts 
15:37-41. 

2. Paul and Silas come to Derbe and Lystra where 
they found Timothy. Timothy joins the missionary com- 
pany. They went through Phrygia and Galatia and started 
to go into Bithynia but the Spirit of God did not permit 
them to go there, so they passed by Mysia and came down 
to Troas. At this place Paul had a vision and saw a man 
calling to him, ''Come over into Macedonia, and help us." 



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They left Troas and came to Philippi, which is a city of 
Macedonia. On the sabbath day they went down to the 
river where they supposed there was a place of prayer. 
Here they preached to Lydia and her household and bap- 
tized them. Acts 16:1-15. 

3. Paul casts a spirit of divination out of a maid whose 
masters dragged Paul and Silas before the rulers ; they 
brought false charges against them and the magistrates 
commanded them to be beaten with rods; they then cast 
them into an inner prison and made their feet fast in the 
stocks ; at midnight while Paul and Silas were singing 
praises to God there came an earthquake which shook the 
foundations of the prison-house and opened all the doors. 
Paul keeps the jailor from killing himself. The jailor trem- 
bhng falls down before Paul and Silas, brings them out and 
asks ''Sirs, what must I do to be saved?'' They go into the 
jailor's house and preach the word of the Lord to him and 
all that were in his house; although it was midnight, the 
jailor ''took them the same hour of the night and washed 
their stripes and was baptized, he and all his, immediately,'* 
and brought them up into his house. When it was day the 
magistrates sent word to the jailor to let those men go, but 
Paul demanded that they come themselves and escort them 
out; they did this and asked them to leave the city. Acts 
16: 16-40. 

4. Paul and Silas pass through Amphipolis and Apol- 
lonia and came to Thessalonica where they preached in the 
synagogue ; the Jews stirred up the city and set it on an up- 
roar and the brethren sent Paul and Silas by night untc 
Beroea. Acts 17:1-10. 

5. The Bereans were more noble than those of Thes- 
salonica in searching the scriptures daily. Jews from Thes- 
salonica came to -Berea troubling the multitude and the 
brethren sent Paul as far as the sea, but Timothy and Silas 
remained in Berea ; they conducted Paul to Athens and re- 
turned with a commandment that Silas and Timothy would 
join Paul at Athens. Acts 17:11-15. 

6. Paul seeing the city given up to idolatry reasoned 
with the people in the synagogue and in the marketplace 
every day. They take up to Mar's Hill (the Areopagus) 



212 THE BIBLE OUTLINED. 

where Paul makes a speech and converts Dionysius, Dam- 
aris, and others. Acts 17:16-34. 

7. Paul leaves Athens and goes to Corinth; here he 
works at his trade with Aquila and Priscilla ; he reasons 
with the Jews in the synagogue on the sabbath. When the 
Jews rejected the preaching Paul turned to the Gentiles and 
Crispus, the ruler of the synagogue, believed, ''and many 
of the Corinthians hearing, believed, and were baptized," 
and Paul tarried with them one year and six months. Acts 
18:1-11. 

8. When Gallio was proconcul of Achaia, the Jews 
rose up against Paul, but Gallio drove them away refusing 
to judge on matters concerning Jewish law. Acts 18:12-17. 

9. Paul stayed in Corinth "yet many days'' and then 
left for Ephesus but did not tarry long but promised to re- 
turn to them "if God will" and set sail for Caesarea; after 
saluting the church there he went down to Antioch and thus 
ended his second missionary journey. Acts 18:18-22. 

10. During this missionary journey Paul wrote I Thes- 
salonians and II Thessalonians while he was at Corinth. 
See I Thess. 3:6-8 and Acts 18:5. 

OUKSTIONS. 

(1) What dispute arose between Paul and Barnabas? 
Why did not Paul want to take Mark with them? What 
was the result ? Did Paul and Mark become enemies on this 
account? No; Paul sent for Mark later in his ministry. 
See II Tim. 4:11. Par. 1. 

(2) What noted disciple did Paul find at Derbe? Why 
did Paul have him circumcised ? Because he wanted to take 
him with him as a travelling companion in the missionary 
work among Jews as well as Gentiles, and his father being 
a Greek there might be occasion for objections from the 
Jews. Through what coimtries did they pass and where 
did they "assay" to go but were forbidden by the Spirit? 
To what city did they go and what occurred there? Did 
they obey the vision? To what city of Macedonia did they 
come? Where did they preach in Philippi and to whom? 
What was the result? Par. 2. 

(3) Who followed Paul and Silas many days and what 



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did she cry out? When Paul cast out the spirit of divina- 
tion what did the masters of this maid do? In what con- 
dition were Paul and Silas cast into the inner prison? What 
did they do about midnight? Who was listening to them? 
What happened? How^ did this affect the jailor? Why was 
he about to kill himself? If a Roman jailor let a prisoner 
escape he was liable to be killed. What did Paul say to the 
jailor? What great question did the jailor ask? How did 
Paul answer him? What did they then do? Where w^as 
the preaching done ? What did the jailor do to the prisoners 
and to what commandment did he and his household submit? 
After the baptism where did the jailor take Paul and Silas? 
What word did the magistrates send to the jailor the next 
day? What request did Paul make? Was it granted ? Why 
did the magistrates fear? Because they had unlawfully 
ill-treated Roman citizens. What request did the magistrates 
make of Paul and Silas ? At whose house did they stop be- 
fore leaving the city? Par. 3. 

(4) In what city did they preach next? Who stirred 
up the city and where did the brethren send Paul and Silas 
by night? Par. 4. 

(5) How were the Bereans more noble than those of 
Thessalonica? Who caused trouble here? Where did the 
brethren send Paul? How far did they take him? What 
word did he send back to Silas and Timothy? Par. 5. 

(6) What stirred Paul's spirit in Athens? Where 
did he reason with the people? To what prominent place 
did they take him? What was the Areopagus? The word 
means 'Tlill of Ares or Mars — Mar's Hill." It was the 
place where court was held and where many questions came 
up for decision ; they gave special attention to religious 
questions and it was the most appropriate place for the very 
speech that Paul delivered. Who became believers as a re- 
sult of this speech? Par. 6. 

(7) Where does Paul go from Athens? What does he 
do ? Where does he reason with the Jews and on what day ? 
How^ did the Jews regard the message? To whom does 
Paul turn? What prominent man believed? What is said 



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about what ''many of the Corinthians" did? How long did 
Paul tarry with them ? Par. 7. 

(8) Before whom did the Jews take Paul to be judged? 
What did Gallio do? Par. 8. 

(9) To what city did Paul go next? What promise did 
he make to the Ephesians ? What did he do at Caesarea on 
this trip ? To what place does he return ? Par. 9. 

(10) What two letters did Paul write from Corinth? 
Par. 10. 

Commit to memory Acts 17:27-28— 'That they should 
seek God, if haply they might feel after him and find him, 
though he is not far from each one of us: for in him we 
live, and move, and have our being." 

Locate Thessalonica, Berea, Corinth, Ephesus, Athens. 



LESSON NINETY-ONE. 

SEVENTH PERIOD — REDEM PTiON — ( Continued ) 

B. C. 4 — Present time. New Testament Scriptures. 

CHRIST. 
OUTUNE. 

1. Paul begins his third missionary journey by passing 
through Galatia and Phrygia "establishing all the churches." 
An eloquent man who knew ''only the baptism of John" was 
preaching in Ephesus. Priscilla and Aquila taught him the 
way of the Lord more perfectly and the brethren recom- 
mended him to the churches of Achaia. Acts 18:23-28. 

2. Paul goes to Ephesus and finds twelve men who had 
not been baptized in the name of Christ but only with John's 
baptism. They are baptized in the name of Christ ; Paul lays 
his hands on them and they receive the Holy Spirit and 
spake with other tongues and prophesied. Acts 19:1-7. 

3. Paul reasoned in the synagogue for three months; 
when some of the Jews were hardened and disobedient Paul 
separated the disciples and parted from them and reasoned 
with the people daily in the school of Tyrannus. He con- 
tinued for two years *'so that all that dwelt in Asia heard 
the word of the Lord." Great miracles were wrought by 
Paul ; aprons and handkerchiefs were carried away from his 



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body to sick people and they were healed and the evil spirits 
departed. Acts 19:8-12. 

4. Seven men, the sons of Sceva, a Jew and a chief 
priest undertook to cast out demons, but the evil spirit 
wounded two of them and they fled. When this became 
known, fear fell upon the people and many of them brought 
their books of magical arts and burned them, ''and they 
counted the price and found it to be 50,000 pieces of silver." 
Acts 19:13-20. 

5. After this Paul purposed to go to Jerusalem and 
later also to Rome; he passed through Macedonia and 
Achaia; but he tarried in Asia for a while. Acts 19:21-22. 

6. Demetrius a silversmith stirs up the populace; they 
become enraged and rush into the theatre ; they seize Gaius 
and Aristarchus, Paul's companions ; Paul wanted to go 
into the temple but the disciples persuaded him not to go in. 
The mob was in confusion some crying one thing and some 
another and ''the more part knew not wherefore they were 
come together." When Alexander, a Jew, tried to speak, 
they cried with one voice for the space of two hours : *'Great 
in Diana of the Ephesians." The town clerk quieted them 
and dismissed them. Acts 19:23-41. 

7. After the uproar, Paul called the disciples together 
and parted from them going into Macedonia and from there 
into Greece where he spent three months. As he was about 
to depart for Syria he learned of a plot of the Jews and 
he returned through Macedonia accompanied by seven men 
who went on to Troas. Paul and his co-laborers sailed from 
Phillippi and in five days came to Troas where they tarried 
seven days. Acts 20:1-6. 

8. The disciples met on the first day of the week to 
break bread and Paul being with them preached to them. 
He preached till midnight ; a lad who sat in a window went 
to sleep and fell down; Paul raised him from the dead and 
continued his speech until daylight. Paul hastened on in 
order to be in Jerusalem by the day of Pentecost. From 
Miletus he sends for the elders of the church as Ephesus 
and talks with them giving them a solemn charge and bid- 
ding them farewell ; he kneeled down and prayed with them 



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all; they wept and fell on his neck and kissed him, for he 
told them they would not see him again. They accompanied 
him to the ship. Acts 20 :7-37. 

9. They sailed from Miletus to Patara where they 
found a ship going unto Phoenicia; they landed at Tyre 
where they tarried with the disciples seven days. The whole 
congregation went down to the beach with them and there 
they kneeled down and prayed and bade each other fare- 
well. They stopped one day at Ptolemais and saluted the 
brethren. Their next stop was at Caesarea where Philip 
the evangelist lived ; he had four daughters that prophesied ; 
they tarried there some days and Agabus, a prophet, came 
down from Jerusalern and prophesied that Paul would be 
bound and delivered up to the Gentiles. When they heard 
this all of them begged Paul not to go to Jerusalem; but 
he said, ''I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at 
Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus," and they said, 
''The will of the Lord be done." And after these days they 
went up to Jerusalem accompanied by certain disciples from 
Caesarea, among them Mnason of Cyprus, with whom they 
should lodge. Acts 21 :1-16. 

10. On this third missionary journey Paul wrote I Cor- 
inthians (See I Cor. 16:8, 9) ; II Corinthians (See II Cor. 
1:8-10); Romans (Rom. 15:25, 26); and Galatians (Gal. 
1:6, 7). 

QUESTIONS. 

(1) Where and how does Paul begin his third mission- 
ary journey ? Who was preaching in Ephesus ? Who taught 
this man the way of the Lord more perfectly? To what 
congregations was he recommended? Par. 1. 

(2) What twelve men does Paul find in Ephesus who 
had been baptized with John's baptism and not with Christ's? 
In. whose name were they then baptized? When were these 
men probably baptized with John's baptism? In all prob- 
ability they were baptized by Apollos (See Acts 18:24) after 
Pentecost when John's baptism was superseded by Christian 
baptism. What did Paul impart to them by the laying on 
of hands? What were they enabled to do as a result? Was 
this the ordinary receiving of the Spirit upon th^ obedience 



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of their faith or was it the ''extraordinary" and miracu- 
lous? It was the ''extraordinary," for "they spake with 
tongues and prophesied." Par. 2. 

(3) How long did Paul reason with the Jews in the 
synagogue? What did he do when the Jews rejected the 
gospel ? In whose school did he preach ? How long did he 
continue? Who heard the word? What great power was 
manifested thru Paul? Par. 3. 

(4) Whose sons undertook to cast out demons? What 
happened to two of them? How did this affect the people? 
What was the money value of the books of magical arts 
which the people burned? Par. 4. 

(5) Where did Paul purpose to go? Through what 
countries did he pass ? Where did he tarry for a little while. 
Par. 5. 

(6) Who stirred up the people at Ephesus? Why? 
To what place did they rush? What did they do to Gaius 
and Aristarchus? Where did Paul want to go? Who kept 
him from entering the theatre? When Alexander a Jew 
tried to speak what did the crowd do? How long did they 
yell ? What did they yell ? Who quieted them ? Par. 6. 

(7) What did Paul do after the uproar? How long 
did he stay in Greece? When he was about to leave for 
Syria what did he learn ? Where did he go ? Who accom- 
panied him? To what city? How long did they tarry 
there? Par. 7. 

(8) What did the disciples do on the first day of the 
week? What was the object of their meeting? What does 
the expression "break bread" mean here? It evidently has 
reference to the "Lord's Supper." How long did Paul 
preach to them? What happened about midnight? What 
miracle did Paul work ? At what time did Paul want to be 
in Jerusalem ? Why ? That was a great feast of the Jews 
and there would be many Jews in Jerusalem from all parts 
of the world at that time. For whom did he send at Miletus? 
How did they part? How far did they accompany him? 
Par.. 8. 

(9) How long did they tarry at Tyre? What kind of 
farewell did they give Paul? How long did they stop at 
Ptolemais? Who lived at Caesarea? What great gift did 



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four of Philip's daughters have ? What prophet came down 
from Jerusalem and what did he prophesy concerning Paul ? 
What request did the disciples make of Paul? What was 
his reply? What was their answer to this? Who was 
among the disciples that accompanied Paul to Jerusalem? 
Par. 9. 

(10) What epistles did Paul write on his third mis- 
sionary journey? Par. 10. 

Commit to memory Acts 20 :32 : — "And now I commend 
you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to 
build you up, and to give you the inheritance among all 
them that are sanctified." 

Name and locate the principal towns visited on Paul's 
third journey. 



LESSON NINETY-TWO 

SEVENTH PERIOD — REDEM PTiON — ( Continued ) 

B. C. 4 — Present time. New Testament Scriptures. 

CHRIST. 
OUTLINE. 

1. Paul's four years' Imprisonment began in Jerusalem. 
Paul makes a report of his work to the elders and they 
glorify God. They advise him to join four others who had 
made a vow and to pay all the charges. He does so and 
goes into the temple with them. Jews from Asia saw him 
in the temple and they laid their hands on him and falsely 
accused him. Acts '21 :17-28. 

2. They dragged Paul out of the temple and the whole 
city was in confusion ; as they were seeking to kill him word 
was sent up to the chief captain who sent soldiers with 
centurions to see about the trouble and the captain had Paul 
bound with two chains and asked who he was and what he 
had done. On account of the great confusion Paul was 
brought up to the castle; the mob was so violent that the 
soldiers had to carry Paul. Acts 21 :29-36. 

3. Paul asked the chief captain for the privilege of 
speaking to the people. The captain was surprised to know 



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that Paul could speak Greek for he thought he was an 
Egyptian at the head of a band of assassins. When he 
learned that Paul was a Jew he gave him leave to speak. 
Paul addressed the Jews in the Hebrew language and they 
"were the more quiet." He tells them about his early life 
as a Jew, how he later persecuted the church, and how he 
became a Christian and an apostle of Christ. Acts 21 :37- 
22:21. 

4. The people demand PauFs death; the captain com- 
mands Paul to be examined by scourging; Paul claims his 
Roman citizenship and is released; the next day he is 
brought before the Jewish council. Acts 22 :22-30. 

5. Paul begins his speech before the council by assert- 
ing that he had always been conscientious. Ananias, the 
high priest, commanded him to be smitten on the mouth ; 
Paul rebukes the priest but when he learns that he was the 
high priest he apologizes. Paul next declares that he is a 
Pharisee in believing that there is a resurrection from the 
dead ; this divided the assembly for some of them were Sad- 
duccees who deny the resurrection ; the captain, fearing that 
the people would tear Paul to pieces sent soldiers down to 
take him away bv force and bring him into the castle. Acts 
23:1-10. 

6. Paul is encouraged by a vision. More than forty 
Jews bind themselves under a curse that they would neither 
eat nor drink until they had killed Paul. Paul's nephew 
tells him about it and Paul sends him to the chief captain 
with the news. The chief captain sends Paul away to Felix 
the governor. Acts 23:11-35. 

7. After five days Ananias with certain elders and an 
orator came down to Caesarea. Tertullus, the orator, makes 
a speech before the governor accusing Paul of certain things. 
Acts 24:1-9. 

8. Paul makes his defense before Felix. Felix defers 
the case and tells the centurion to keep Paul in charge but 
to let him have indulgence and let his friends visit him. 
Acts 24:10-23. 

9. Paul preaches to Felix and Drusilla. Felix is terri- 
fied and sends Paul away. Acts 24 :24-25. . 



220 THE BIBLE OUTLINED. 

10. Felix sent for Paul often, to talk with him; when 
Felix's term of office expired he left Paul bound in order to 
please the Jews. Acts 24 '26-27. 

QUESTIONS. 

(1) Where did Paul's four years' imprisonment begin? 
How did the elders at Jerusalem receive Paul's report of 
his work? What advice did they give him? Why? To 
please the Jews. Who saw Paul in the temple and had him 
arrested? Of what did they accuse him? Was he guilty? 
No. Had he taken Gentiles into the temple? No; they saw 
him on the street with Trophimus and supposed he had taken 
him up into the temple. What caused these people to act 
in this way? Their religious prejudice. What is it to be 
prejudiced? To decide that a certain matter is a certain 
way before honestly investigating or trying to find out just 
how it really is; to judge beforehand. Par. 1. 

(2) What did they do with Paul? How great was the 
confusion ? Who came to Paul's rescue ? How. did the sol- 
diers take Paul into the castle? Par. 2. 

(3) What request does Paul make of the chief captain? 
Who did the captain think Paul was? In what language 
did Paul speak to the captain? In what language did he 
address the Jews ? What does Paul tell them in his speech ? 
Par. 3. 

(4) How does Paul's speech affect the people? What 
do they demand? What order does the chief captain issue? 
When they learn that Paul is a Roman what is done with 
him ? Par. 4. 

(5) How does Paul begin his speech before the coun- 
cil ? What does the high priest command to be done ? How 
does Paul rebuke the high priest? How does he apologize 
when he learns that Ananias was God's high priest? How 
was Paul a Pharisee? On the question of the resurrection 
Paul was a Pharisee and not a Sadduccee. How was Paul 
delivered from the divided assembly? Par. 5. 

(6) How is Paul encouraged by the Lord? By what 
curse did more than forty Jews bind themselves to kill Paul? 
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does the captain do with Paul? How many soldiers does 
he send to protect Paul ? To whom did he send him ? Par. 6. 

(7) Who came down from Jerusalem after five days? 
Who made the speech in which Paul was accused before 
Felix? Par. 7. 

(8) When Paul makes his defense what orders does 
Felix give concerning him? Par. 8. 

(9) How was Felix affected by Paul's sermon on "right- 
eousness, self-control, and judgment to come?" Par. 9. 

(10) Whv did Felix send for Paul so often. See 24: 
26. What did Felix do with Paul when he was succeeded 
by Festus and why? Par. 10. 

Commit to memory Acts 22:15-16: — '*For thou shalt be 
a witness for him unto all men of what thou hast seen and 
heard. And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, 
and wash away thy sins, calling on his name." 

What sermon has had the greatest effect upon you? 



LESSON NINETY-THREE. 

SEVENTH PERIOD — REDEM PTiON — ( Continued ) 

B. C. 4— Present time. New Testament Scriptures. 

CHRIST. 
OUTLINE. 

1 . The Jews ask Festus to send Paul up to Jerusalem 
to be tried, intending: to kill him. Festus refuses their re- 
quest and sets the trial to be held at Caesarea. Acts 2.S:l-5. 

2. Paul is tried before Festus but appeals to Caesar. 
25:6-12. 

3. Festus lays Paul's case before Agrippa and Agrippa 
desires to hear Paul. 25:13-22. 

4. Festus brines Paul before Agrippa and the assem- 
bled audience. 25 :23-27. 

5. Paul before Agrippa. 26:1-2. 

6. Paul is interrupted bv Festus : he makes a direct ap- 
peal to Agrippa ; they find Paul innocent but as he had ap- 
pealed to Caesar they could not set him free. 26:24-32. 

7. Paul is placed under a centurion and starts for Italy ; 



222 THE BIBLE OUTLINED. 

he is permitted to visit friends at Sidon ; they change ships 
at Myra and reach Fair Havens near Lasa : Paul advised 
not to continue the journey on account of the storm but the 
Centurion advised to go out to sea and try to reach Phoenix 
and winter there ; they encounter a terrible storm ; not see- 
ing sun nor stars for many days they gave up all hope of 
being saved. 27:1-20. 

8. Paul is encouraged by a vision and by the promise 
that the lives of all on board the ship would be saved, but 
the ship would be destroyed; Paul encourages all to take 
food; they all (2^6) took food and were of good cheer; 
after this they lightened the ship and let it drive toward a 
certain beach; the ship is wrecked but the passengers and 
crew are all saved. 27:21-44. 

9. They found themselves on the island of Melita where 
they are entertained by barbarians ; a viper fastened itself on 
Paul's hand and the people expected him to die but he shook 
it off into the fire and ''took no harm ;" then "they changed 
their minds, and said that he was a god." Paul healed Pub- 
lius. the chief man of the island, and many others ; they 
honored Paul with many honors and gave them the things 
that they needed for their voyage. 28 :10. 

10. Paul reaches Rome and preaches to the Jews but 
they "agreed not among themselves;" he quotes their own 
scriptures against them and warns them ; he earnestly pleads 
with them and turns to the Gentiles. He remained in Rome 
a prisoner for two years receiving all who would come unto 
him in his hired house ''preaching the kingdom of God, and 
teaching the things concerning the Lord Jesus Christ, with 
all boldness, none forbidding." 28:11-31. 

QUESTIONS. 

(1) What did the Jews request of Festus? Why did 
they want Paul sent up to Jerusalem? Did Festus grant 
their request? Par. 1. 

(2) How did the trial of Paul before Festus result? 
Par. 2. 

(3) Before whom does Festus lay Paul's case? Who 
desired to hear Paul ? Par. 3. 

(4) Before whom does Festus bring Paul? Par. 4. 



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(5) Who was in audience besides Agrippa when Paul 
appeared before him? Par. 5. 

(6) Who interrupted Paul and how? What was Paul's 
reply ? How* did Paul appeal to Agrippa ? What did Agrippa 
say? Was Paul trying to make Agrippa a Christian? Yes;- 
anfl not only Agrippa but all that heard him. What did they 
say about Paul when the assembly withdrew? Why did 
they not set him free ? Why did Paul have a right to appeal 
to Caesar? He was a Roman citizen. 

(7) Under whose protection is Paul placed as they 
start for Italy? What kindness was shown him by the 
centurion when they reached Sidon? At what place did 
they change ships ? In view of the approaching winter what 
advice did Paul give? Did they act upon his suggestion? 
Why did not the centurion want to spend the winter in Fair 
Havens? To what place did they undertake to go for the 
winter? What is the meaning of "Euraquila?" It is a 
tempestuous wind which beat down upon the sea from the 
mountain ; the exact meaning of the word is uncertain ; it is 
derived from two Greek words, m.eaning "S. E." and "wave-" 
How long did the storm continue ? How did the persons on 
the ship feel about the safety? Par. 7. 

(8) How was Paul encouraged? What promise did 
the Lord make to him ? How did he encourage the others ? 
After eating what did they do ? Where was the ship wreck- 
ed ? How did the different ones get to the beach ? Par. 8. 

(9) On what island did they find themselves? What 
is the modern name of this island? Malta. Where is it 
located? (See map.) How did the inhabitants of the 
place treat them ? What was Paul doing when a viper fas- 
tened itself on his hand? What did the people think of 
Paul at this time? What did he do with the viper? What 
did the people think then? Was Paul ashamed to work? 
Did he stand around and let others wait on him? Who was 
the chief man of the island? What did Paul do for him? 
What effect did this have on the other inhabitants of the 
island ? How did the people treat Paul and his companions 
when they were leaving? Par. 9. 

(10) How long did they stay on the island? (Acts 28: 



224 THE BIBLE OUTLINED. 

11). What was the name of the ship they took? Verse 11. 
How long did they tarry at Syracuse ? Verse 12. How long 
did they tarry at PuteoH? Verses 13, 14. How far did the 
brethren of Rome come to meet Paul? Verse 15. What did 
Paul do when he saw them? 15. What did Paul do when 
he reached Rome? How did the Jews receive his teach- 
ing? How did Paul spend his time while a prisoner at 
Rome? How long did this imprisonment continue? Par. 10. 

Commit to memory Acts 27 :25 : — ''Wherefore, sirs, be 
of good cheer: for I believe God, that it shall be even so as it 
hath been spoken unto me." 

Name the books of the Bible in order and spell each 
name correctly. 



LESSON NINETY-FOUR. 

SEVENTH PERIOD — REDEMPTION — (continued) 

B. C. 4 — Present time. New Testament Scriptures. 

CHRIST. 
OUTLINE. 

Paul's Epistles. 1. Romans. 

1. The epistle to the Romans was written by Paul while 
he was at Corinth. From Rom. 16 :23 we learn that he was 
the guest of Gains whom he baptized at Corinth (I Cor. 
1 :14) ; he also sends greetings from Erastus the treasurer 
of the city (Rom. 16 :23) (H Tim. 4 :20) ; the letter was sent 
by Phoebe a servant in the church at Cenchreae which was 
a seaport of Corinth. (Rom. 16:1.) 

2. From Rom. 15:25 we learn that Paul was going to 
Jerusalem with the collection for the poor saints ; he arrived 
in Jerusalem at Pentecost ; the letter was written about 56 or 
57 in the spring of the year, just before leaving for Jeru- 
salem. Some fix this year as late as 59. 

3. This church was known for its faith (1:8); Paul 
was desirous of visiting Rome (1 :9-15) ; Paul had some 
relatives there (16:7, 11, 13) ; there were many other nota- 
ble disciples there (16:5-15) ; there is no hint of there being 
a pope at Rome : quite a number of prominent disciples were 



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with Paul when he wrote this letter. 

4. The great text of this letter is found in the first chap- 
ter, verses 16 and 17. Paul writes eleven chapters to show 
how the gospel is the power of God unto salvation. The 
other five chapters deal largely with the great principles of 
Christian living. 

2. I CORINTHIANS. 

5. I Corinthians was written by Paul in Ehpesus (I 
Cor. 16:8, 9). It was written in the spring of the year 
that he went up to Jerusalem during his third missionary 
journey (about 56 or 57). 

6. Paul associates Sosthenes with himself in the salu- 
tation. (1:1.) This church had many spiritual gifts. (1 : 
4-7; 12:1-11, 28-31.) There were several parties in this 
church and Paul wrote to them condemning their divisions. 
(1:10-15; 3:1-6.) They had some great sins among them 
and were taught to withdraw from the wicked and disor- 
derly members. (5 :1-13 ; 6 :15-20.) They were having law- 
suits among themselves (6:1-7). 

7. They wanted advice about marriage and divorce 
(7:1-17). Some of them w^ere still eating meals sacrificed 
to idols (8:4-7). Some of them questioned Paul's apostle- 
ship (9:1-6). They needed instruction about the conduct 
of women in the public worship (11 :41-1, 10, 13-15: 14:34- 
36). They were not keeping the Lord's Supper properly 
(11:17-22). There was jealously among them on account 
of the spiritual gifts and Paul shows them that ''the greatest 
thing in the world" is Love (12:29-31 ; 14:1-3, 18, 19, 23-25; 
and the entire 13th chapter). 

8. Some of them denied the resurrection and Paul gives 
the proofs of the resurrection (15 :l-58). Paul gives orders 
about the collection for the poor saints in Judea ; he shows 
how Christians should give (16:1-2). Paul was expecting 
Timothy to go to Corinth and return to Ephesus (16:10-11). 
Apollos was with Paul when he wrote this letter (16:12). 
The book closes with salutations and a benediction (16:19- 
24). 



226 THE BIBLE OUTLINED. 

3. II CORINTHIANS. 

9. This letter was written after arriving in Macedonia 
(2:12, 13) and before leaving Macedonia (Acts 20:2); it 
is uncertain in what city of Macedonia Paul wrote this let- 
ter ; it was not so very long after writing the first letter to 
Corinth — probably in the latter part of the year 56 or 57. 

10. Paul refers to afflictions and persecutions (1 :8, 9) ; 
these were no doubt suffered during the mob riots at Ephe- 
sus (Acts 19:23-41). Paul intended to visit Corinth but 
gives a reason for not making the visit (1:15-17, 23; 2:1). 
He was very much troubled when he wrote this epistle 
(2:4). He refers to his former letter and the effect it had 
on them (7:8-12). Paul gives instruction on the matter 
of giving and supporting those who ministered to the church 
and those who preached the gospel (Chapters 8 and 9). 
Paul refers to his own sufferings, his prayer to have the 
thorn in the flesh removed, and his wonderful vision of 
Paradise (11th and 12th chapters). He gives miraculous 
proofs of his apostleship and refers to his coming to them 
for the third time (12 and 13). The letter closes with an 
exhortation, a salutation from the saints, and a benediction 
(13:11-14). 

QUESTIONS. 

(1) Where was the epistle to Romans written? By 
whom was it sent? Par. 1. 

(2) When was this letter written? Par. 2. 

(3) For what was the church at Rome known? What 
desire did Paul have concerning the brethren at Rome? 
What prominent folks were at Rome? Was there a Pope 
at Rome? If there had been a Pope at Rome would not 
Paul have said something about him, or at least have ad- 
dressed him? Par. 3. 

(4) What is the great text of Romans ? Where do you 
find it? How many chapters does Paul take to prove his 
text? What do we find in the last five chapters of Romans? 
What is considered the greatest chapter in the N. T. on 
practical Christian living? (the twelfth chapter of Romans). 
Can you repeat it from memory? Par. 4. 



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(5) Where and when was the epistle of I Corinthians 
written? Par. 5. 

(6) Who was associated with Paul in the salutation? 
For what was this church noted? What did Paul write to 
them about their divisions? Did he endorse divisions and 
parties and sects among Christians? What were they told 
to do about the wicked persons they had among them ? Did 
Paul endorse their having lawsuits? Par. 6. 

(7) On what subjects did they ask advice? What great 
sin did some of them commit in their eating? What did 
some of them think about Paul's apostleship? What instruc- 
tion did Paul give them regarding the conduct of the women 
in the public worship of the church? What great ordinance 
were they not keeping properly? Over what were some 
of them jealous? What did Paul teach was ''the greatest 
thing in the world"? What is the 13th chapter of I Cor- 
inthians called? The great Love chapter of the Bible. Can 
you repeat this chapter from memory ? Par. 7. 

(8) What great doctrine did some of the Corinthians 
deny? What does Paul give in the ISth chapter? What 
is this chapter called? The great Resurrection chapter of 
the Bible. What instruction does Paul give about taking up 
collections ? Whom was Paul expecting to send to Corinth ? 
What great preacher was with Paul when he wrote this let- 
ter? How does the letter close? Par. 8. 

(9) When and where was II Corinthians written? 
Par. 9. 

(10) To what does Paul refer in the first chapter? 
What did he evidently have in mind? Why did not Paul 
make his intended visit ? How did Paul feel when he wrote 
this letter? To what letter does he refer? How had that 
letter affected them? On what does Paul give them in- 
struction in chapters 8 and 9? To what does Paul refer in 
chapters 11 and 12? What proofs does he give for his 
apostleship? How does this letter close? Par. 10. 

Commit to memory Romans 12:1-2. 



228 THE BIBLE OUTLINED. 

LESSON NINETY-FIVE. 

SEVENTH PERIOD— REDEM PTiON — ( Continued ) 

B. C. 4 — Present time. New Testament Scriptures. 

CHRIST. 
OUTI.INE. 

Paul's epistles — (continued) — 4. Galatians. 

L The time and place of writing this epistle are both 
uncertain, but it was probably written at Corinth in 56 or 57 
— in the fall of the year. 

2. From historians we learn that the Galatians were 
fickle people and were quick to receive impressions but just 
as quick to reject them. 

3. Some Jewish teachers went to Galatia and taught 
that the Gentiles should be circumcised and that they should 
keep the law of Moses. (1:6-9; 3:1-3; 4:21; 5:1-4.) 

4. In chapters 1 and 2 Paul defends his apostleship 
and preaching and condemns the teaching of those who 
would ''pervert the gospel of Christ.'' In chapters 3 and 4 
P'aul shows that we are jsutified by faith in Christ and not 
by the works of the Law. In the 5th and 6th chapters Paul 
shows the difference between license and liberty in Christ. 

5. EPHESIANS. 

5. This letter was written at Rome while Paul was 
there in prison ; it was sent with the letters to the Colossians 
and Philemon by Tychicus and Onesimus ; these three letters 
were written while Paul was a prisoner. (Eph. 3:1; 4:1; 
Col. 4:18; Phile. 1.) The only imprisonments long enough 
for writing these letters were Caesarea and Rome; it was 
not at Caesarea because he was then going to Rome (Acts 
23 :11) and now he expects to visit Philemon when released. 
(Phile. 22, See Col. 4:9.) 

6. Some false doctrines had been taught at Ephesus 
such as that of the Gnostics who thought that all matter 
was evil and some of them denied the real existence of a 
Savior who was Christ the Lord and the Son of God. Paul 
in this letter shows who Christ is and what a high and ex- 
alted place he occupies (1 : 15-23) ; he also sets forth the 



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church in her dignity and grandeur (1:22; 2:12-21); he 
shows what the mystery was that has now been revealed 
(3:1-16) ; he teaches unity (4:1-16) ; he gives many practi- 
cal exhortations and instructions about domestic duties and 
shows how to fight the good fight of faith by putting on the 
whole armor of God (4:17-6:20) ; the letter closes with a 
reference to Tychicus and a beautiful benediction (6:21-24). 

6. PHILIPPIANS. 

7. This letter was also written while Paul was a pris- 
oner at Rome (about A. D. 62 or 63). See Phil. 1 :12-14; 
4:22. 

8. This was the first church in Europe (Acts 16:11-40). 
They were a very generous church and had sent to Paul 
*'once and again" (1 :5-8;4:lS). He associates Timothy 
with him in the greeting (1:1). Epaphroditus visits Paul 
and brings him tokens of their love and friendship (4:18). 
Paul sends this letter by him (2:25). This letter is practi- 
cally free from controversy about false doctrines but is filled 
with joy and peace. One of the greatest passages in the 
Bible for Christians is found in the 4th chapter, verses 6 
and 7. It closes in the usual way with salutations and a 
benediction. 

7. C0I.0SSIANS. 

9. This letter was w^ritten together with Ephesians and 
Philemon at Rome. (See Paragraph 5 of this Lesson.) 

10. These brethren had not seen Paul (2:1). Epa- 
phras visited Paul at Rome and brought him word about 
conditions at Colossae (1:8, 2:1). This is the letter which 
was especially written with the doctrine of the Gnostic 
philosophers in mind and Paul sets forth the truth about 
Christ. Some of these philosophers taught that Jesus and 
Christ were not the same but Paul shows that they are; 
others taught that he was not equal with God and therefore 
that he was not the son of God in any special sense but 
Paul shows that he is indeed and in truth the ''Son of God" 
(1 :9-19). They also had a wrong idea of the cross and the 
atonement and Paul sets forth the truth on that great point. 
We find also some great and good exhortations and instruc- 



230 THE BIBLE OUTLINED. 

tion concerning every-day duties ; some solemn warnings 
against errors ; several salutations and Paul's own personal 
salutation ''with his own hand;" the letter closes with a 
brief benediction. 

que:stions. 

( 1 ) When and where was Galatians probably written ? 
Par. 1. 

(2) What kind of people were the Galatians? Par. 2. 

(3) What false doctrines were taught by Jewish teach- 
ers in the Galatian churches? Par. 3. 

(4) What do we find in chapters one and two? In 
three and four? In jfive and six? Par. 4. 

(5) When and where was Ephesians written? Par. 5. 

(6) What kind of doctrine had been taught false teach- 
ers in Ephesus? What does Paul teach concerning Jesus 
Christ ? How does he set forth the church ? What does he 
say the ''mystery'' was ? That the Gentiles should also have 
the gospel preached to them so that they may share the 
promise of salvation with the Jews. (3:6). What does he 
teach in the fourth chapter ? What kind of exhortations and 
instructions does he give, particularly in chapters five and 
six? How does the letter close? Par. 6. 

(7) When and where was Philippians written? Par. 7. 

(8) What is remarkable about this church geographic- 
ally? What kind of spirit did this church have with regard 
to the poor and the support of missionaries? With whom 
does Paul associate himself in the greeting? Who visits 
Paul and brings him word about the Philippians? Who 
takes the letter to the Philippians? What runs all through 
the letter instead of arguments about false doctrines ? What 
great passage is found in 4 :6, 7 ? How does the letter close ? 
Par. 8. 

(9) When and where was Colossians written? Par. 1- 

( 10) Had these brethren seen Paul? Who visited Paul 
and brought word to him about conditions at Colossae? For 
what purpose was this letter especially written? What 
points does Paul make in answering the false teaching about 
Christ? What else do we find in this wonderful epistle? 



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How does the letter close? What special salutation does 
Paul send to this church? (4:18). Par. 10. 
Commit to memory Rom. 12 :3-8. 



LESSON NINETY-SIX. 

SE^vKNTH PERIOD — REDEMPTION — (continued) 

B. C. 4 — Present time. New Testament Scriptures. 

CHRIST. 
OUTUNE. 

PAUi^'s EPiSTivES — (concluded). 

8. I THESSAI.ONIANS. 

1. This is the first one of Paul's letters in point of time ; 
it was written about A. D. 52 while in Corinth, not long 
after Paul left Athens and after Silas and Timothy came to 
Corinth from Thessalonica. Acts 18:1, 5; I Thess. 3:6. 

2. Paul first praises the Thessalonians and ^ thanks 
God for their work of faith, labor of love, and patience of 
hope ; he next reminds them of his labors in their midst and 
commends them for their patience in persecution; then he 
exhorts them to a pure and holy life and prays for them ; 
since they had gotten some erroneous ideas about the dead 
and the second coming of Christ he comforts them concern- 
ing the dead and gives them instructions concerning the 
second coming of Christ, showing that the time of His com- 
ing is uncertain, and that therefore we should be ready at 
all times ; he exhorts them to continue doing their duty from 
day to day and to edify one another- The letter ends with 
exhortations and benediction. 

9. II THESSAIvONIANS. 

3. This letter was written not long after the first letter 
to Thessalonica, either late in 52 or early in 53. Some of 
the disciples must have misunderstood Paul's teaching on 
the Second Coming or else refused to accept it and there- 
fore Paul thinks another letter necessary. 

4. In this letter Paul gives the ''token" by which his 
letters could be recognized (3 :17) ; the tone of this letter is 



232 THE BIBLE OUTLINED. 

rather sharp. (See 2 :1, 15 ; 3 :4, 6, 12). In the first chap- 
ter he gives thanks to God for their fideUty ; in the second 
he shows that the Lord will not come before the man of sin 
is revealed and exhorts them to stand fast ; in the third he 
asks them to pray for them that their preaching may be 
blessed of God ; he commands them to withdraw from all 
who walk disorderly and do not work. The letter closes 

with salutations and benediction. 

» 

10. I TIMOTHY. 

5. If Paul was set free in 64 and imprisoned the second 
time at Rome then this letter was written between the time 
of the two imprisonments about 67 or 68 A. D. 

6. Paul is much concerned about the future of the 
church and therefore writes to Timothy about the impor- 
tance of setting things in order and committing the truth to 
faithful men who should be able to teach others also- He 
shows Timothy the need and importance of combating false 
teaching; tells him what to teach concerning prayer, ap- 
parel, bishops, deacons, godliness, apostasy, caring for 
widows, support of elders, love of money, etc. He gives a 
final admonition and then the benediction. 

11. II TIMOTHY. 

7. The second letter was written to Timothy just before 
Paul's martyrdom at Rome, probably A. D. 68. His friends 
do not gather around him this time. Onesiphorous ministered 
unto him, (1:16) ; since the burning of Rome, which was 
charged to Christians, it was considered a crime to be a 
Christian. Luke was with Paul (4:11). 

8. Paul charges Timothy to stir up the gift that was in 
him. He encourages Timothy to faithfulness; warns 
against unprofitable discussions ; foretells the evil times that 
were coming ; shows that the scriptures are all-sufficient and 
profitable for all things ; delivers his final charge to Timothy ; 
refers to some personal matters, gives his salutations and 
closes with his benediction. 

12. TITUS. 

9- This letter was probably written shortly after I Tim- 
othy. Paul is in Macedonia at the time (3:12) wintering in 
Nicopolis, a city of Epirus, in Western Macedonia. Paul 



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appears also to have been in Macedonia when he wrote 
I Timothy (I Tim. 1:3).. 

10. Titus is left in Crete to set in order the things that 
are wanting and appoint elders in every city. Paul here gives 
the qualifications of an elder; he warns Titus against the 
unruly men and deceivers and shows that these must be 
reproved; he gives instructions regarding the aged and the 
younger ; also the duties of servants ; he exhorts to pure and 
holy living; he solemnly charges Titus to teach the truth, 
and gives some practical instruction concerning the treat- 
ment of foolish questions and how to deal with factious per- 
sons. After a few personal references and salutations he 
gives a brief benediction. 

QUESTIONS. 

(1) Which was Paul's first letter? When and where 
was it written? Par. 1. Why is it not placed first in the 
list of Paul's letters ? The epistles are not given in the New 
Testament in the order of the time at which they were 
written. 

(2) What do we find in the first and second chapters 
of this letter? About what doctrine did the Thessalonians 
have wrong ideas ? What does Paul teach about the time of 
Christ's Second Coming? What three great essential things 
should we remember about Christ's Second Coming? (1) 
That He is coming — this is certain; (2) That *'no man 
knows the day nor the hour" — the time is uncertain; (3) 
That we should ''watch and pray" and be ready at all times 
''loving his appearing." Par. 2. 

(3) When was the second letter written to the Thesa- 
lonians? Par. 3. 

(4) What does Paul give in this letter? What is the 
tone of this second letter? What is found in the first chap- 
ter ? The second ? The third ? Par. 4. 

(5) When and where was I Timothy written? Par. 1. 

(6) About what is Paul much concerned? What does 
he write to Timothy in this letter? Par. 6. 

(7) When and where was II Timothy written? Par. 7. 

(8) What charges does Paul deliver to Timothy in this 
second letter? Par. 8. 



234 THE BIBLE OUTLINED. 

(9) When and where did Paul write to Titus? Par. 9. 

(10) Where had Paul left Titus and for what purpose? 
What does he write to Titus? How does this letter close? 

Commit to memory Romans 12:9-15. 



LESSON NINETY-SEVEN. 

SEVENTH PKRiOD — REDEMPTION — (continued) 

B. C. 4 — Present time. New Testament Scriptures. 

CHRIST. 
OUTUNE. 

PAuiv^s Episti.es — (concluded) 

13. PHILOMON. 

1. This short letter was written the same time with 
Ephesians and Colossians and sent to Philemon by One- 
simus, who was Philemon's slave. Phile. 10, 13; Col- 4:7-9; 
Eph. 6:21. 

2. Paul is still a prisoner at Rome ; Onesimus was Phil- 
emon's slave who had run away and fled to Rome, as many 
slaves did in those days ; while there he heard Paul preach 
and became a Christian; now Paul sends him back to his 
master ''as a brother beloved'' and '*no longer a servant." 
Phile. 10-16. 

3. This letter is remarkable for its Christian courtesy; 
its recognition of law regarding slaves ; and the setting 
forth of the principles of Christian brotherhood between 
masters and servants in such a way as to do away with the 
idea of human beings as mere property; not only is the 
sociological principle that all men should be born free cor- 
rect, but all who are ''born again" are free indeed, with the 
liberty with which Christ hath set them free. In verse 21 
Paul seems to intimate that Philemon will give Onesimus 
his freedom. This letter also closes with personal refer- 
ences and a benediction. 

14. HEBREWS. 

4. The thirteen epistles we have considered all begin 
with the nam.e "Paul" ; the letter to the Hebrews begins with 
the name "God"; it has been questioned that Paul wrote 



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Hebrews ; it may have been written by some other inspired 
man, but there are some good reasons for supposing that 
Paul wrote this epistle : (1) It was written in Italy (13 :24) ; 
(2) The thought is such as to call for a mind familiar with 
the . Levitical priesthood and all the ceremonies of the Law 
of Moses ; it has Paul's conception of freedom from cere- 
mony and the great work of Christ in redeeming 5ouls; (3) 
There are a great many expressions found in Hebrews that 
are similar to those found in Paul's letters. It was prob- 
ably written about A. D. 68 or 69. 

5. In the first chapter Jesus is set forth as equal with 
God and superior to the angels who are "ministering spirits, 
sent forth to do service for the sake of them that shall in- 
herit salvation." (1:14). 

6. In the second chapter we are exhorted to give more 
earnest heed to the things spoken to us by God through 
Jesus Christ who, although he was equal with God, yet he 
came in human form to be our Saviour and helper in time 
of temptation. 

7. In the third chapter Jesus is shown to be greater 
than Moses and the writer warns us against unbelief. The 
fourth chapter shows that only those who are faithful shall 
enter into his rest. 

8. The fifth chapter declares that we have a high priest 
ordained of God, but one who suffered in the flesh and was 
thus made a perfect high priest in that he could perfectly 
sympathize with us in our sufferings. The sixth chapter 
contains an exhortation to "go on unto perfection" and tells 
us of God's promise and his oath and shows that Jesus is a 
priest after the order of Melchizedek. 

9. Jesus being a priest after order of Melchizedek 
(chapter seven) and not after the order of Levi, shows that 
there was a change made in the priesthood and therefore 
there is a change also in the law. The eighth chapter an- 
nounces the new covenant and the ninth shows how Christ 
''put away sin" by offering up himself as a perfect sacrifice 
of our sins. In the tenth chapter the writer contrasts the 
law of Moses, or the old covenant, with the law of Christ, 
or the new covenant, and then exhorts us to draw near to 
God with full assurance of faith. 



236 THE KIBLE OUTLINED. 

10. The eleventh chapter is the great Faith Chapter of 
the Bible. Here we have several examples of faith given to 
teach us what faith really is, and then in the twelfth chapter 
we find exhortations and warnings- In the thirteenth chap- 
ter we have some practical instructions concerning social 
and religious duties. This letter closes like the other 
epistles : with some personal references, salutations, and a 
benediction. 

QUESTIONS. 

(1) When and where was Philemon written? Par. 1. 

(2) Who was Onesimus? How did he get to Rome? 
Whom did he hear preach? What did Paul do with him 
after he became a Christian? How did he instruct the mas- 
ter to receive the slave? Par. 2. 

(3) For what is this short letter remarkable? If the 
principles of Christianity are carried out by all men will 
there be any slaves or servants that will be regarded as 
cattle or even as mere property? How does the letter close? 
Par. 3. 

(4) Who wrote Hebrews ? How do all the other epistles 
we have so far considered begin? How does this one be- 
gin ? Give some reasons for supposing that Paul wrote this 
letter. If he did not write it, by what kind of person was it 
written? If you could prove that Paul did not write it 
would that mean that it is not inspired? No; God could 
have inspired some one else just as easily as he inspired 
Paul. When was this letter probably written? Par. 4. 

(5) What is found in the first chapter of Hebrews? 
Par. 5. 

(6) What exhortation do we find in the second chapter 
and how is Jesus set forth? Par. 6. 

(7) How is Jesus represented in the third chapter? 
What does the fourth chapter show? Par. 7. 

(8) What does the fifth chapter declare about Jesus? 
What exhortation is found in the sixth chapter and what is 
said about God's promise and oath, and about the priest- 
hood of Jesus? Par. 8. 

(9) Who was Melchizedek? (7:1-3). What more do 
you know about him ? (7 :4, and Gen. 14 :18-20) . How was 



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he ''without father, without mother, etc. ?'' We do not have 
any account of his father, mother, his birth, or death, nor is 
there anything said about his priesthood ending and so is 
Christ : ''he abideth a priest forever'' and is not the Levitival 
priests who served only for a few years. What change is 
made on account of the change in the priesthood? What 
great truth is announced in the eighth chapter? What 
glorious fact is referred to in the ninth chapter? What 
contrast does the writer draw in the tenth chapter? Par. 9. 

(10) What is the eleventh chapter of Hebrews called? 
Why? How is faith described in the first verse? What do 
we find in the twelfth chapter? The thirteenth? How does 
this letter close? Par. 10. 

Commit to memory Romans 12:16-21. 



LESSON NINETY-EIGHT. 
SEVENTH PERIOD — REDEM PTiON — ( Continued ) 

B. C. 4 — Present time. New Testament Scriptures. 

CHRIST. 

OUTUNE. 
THE GENERAI. EPISTI.es. 

1. There are seven epistles called 'general'' because 
five are not addressed to any particular church or person. 
One of these was written by James, two by Peter, three by 
John, and one by Jude- II and III John are personal let- 
ters but are placed with these because they are short. 

2. The epistle of James was probably written about 
A. D. 62 just before his martyrdom. This letter is very 
practical; it emphasizes Christian living through a strong 
active faith. In the second chapter, where James shows 
that a man is "justified by works, and not only by faith'' 
(24) he has in mind the works of faith and not the works 
of the law or works of human righteousness or merit; faith 
w^orks through love, as we are taught in Galatians 5 :6. 

3. Peter's first letter was probably written in 64 or 68 
A. D. He may have been in Babylon at the time, or possibly 
in Rome, which he may have called Babylon by a figure of 
speech. 



238 THE BIBLE OUTLINED. 

4. Peter writes in view of persecution and suffering for 
Christ's sake. He encourages all Christians to be faithful 
and humble and to rejoice in their afflictions and trials, since 
there is an ''inheritance incorruptible and undefiled, and 
that fadeth not away'' reserved in heaven for the faithful. 
The letter abounds in exhortations and instructions to all 
classes regarding their lives as Christians. Silvanus is men- 
tioned as the bearer of the epistle. Peter closes with salu- 
tations and benediction. 

5- Peter's second letter was written probably shortly be- 
fore his death, about A. D. 68. (Tradition informs us that 
Peter was crucified in Rome with his head down). He 
refers to his martyrdom in 1 :13-15. In 1 :5-7 we find what 
are called the Christian Graces. In 1 :16-21 he refers to the 
Transfiguration and the inspiration of the scriptures. The 
second chapter warns us against false teachers and mock- 
ers. The third chapter gives instruction concerning the 
Second Coming of the Lord and exhortations based on this 
glorious promise. The book closes with a doxology. 

6. John's letters were written when he was old, but 
there is no way of determining the date. 

7. In the first epistle John sets forth the doctrine of our 
relation to sin as contrasted with our ''walking in the light." 
He develops this thought exhorting us to "abide in the Son" 
and not to love the world. The third chapter draws a dis- 
tinction between the children of God and the children of the 
wicked one and exhorts us to love in deed and in truth. We 
are warned in the fourth chapter against the anti-Christ and 
the spirits that confess not that Jesus is come in the flesh. 
Peter announces the great doctrine that God is love and that 
we should abide in love that we may abide in God- The 
letter closes with a warning against idolatry. 

8. The second epistle of John is addressed to "the elect 
lady"; it is therefore not a "general" epistle, although it is 
usually classified as such. In this short letter we are ex- 
horted to abide in the teaching of Christ and are admonished 
not to entertain false teachers lest we become partakers of 
their evil deeds. It closes with a salutation. 

9. John's third epistle is written to Gains and is there- 
fore not a "general" epistle but a personal letter in which 



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he commends Gains for his faithful work, and also Demet- 
rius, but condemns the ambition of Diotrephes. He hopes 
to see Gains shortly and speak with him face to face in- 
stead of writing. 

10. The epistle of Jude contains a great exhortation in 
the third verse. ' The writer- shows us the need of "contend- 
ing earnestly for the faith" : (1) because evil men will creep 
in (verse 4) ; (2) there is danger of falling away (verses 
5-7). These evil men are described in verses 8-16. We are 
taught to keep ourselves in the love of God and to show 
mercy unto others. The letter closes with a most wonderful 
benediction. 

QUESTIONS. 

(1) Why is this group of seven epistles called "The 
general epistles?'' By whom were they written? Par. I. 

(2) When was the letter of James probably written? 
What is the nature and character of this epistle ? What kind 
of works does James have in mind when he says we are 
''justified by works, and not only by faith"? In what other 
epistle are we taught that faith works ? Par- 2. 

(3) When was Peter's first letter written ? Where was 
he at the time? Par. 3. 

(4) In view of what does Peter write this letter? To 
what does he exhort Christians? In what does the letter 
abound? Who is mentioned as the bearer of the epistle? 
How does it close? Par. 4. 

(5) When was his second letter written? How, ac- 
cording to tradition, did Peter meet his death? How does 
he refer to this in 1:13-15? What do we find in 1:5-7? 
Name the Christian Graces. To what does Peter refer in 
1:16-21? What warning is given in the second chapter? 
What instruction is given in the third chapter? How does 
the book close? Par. 5. 

(6) When were John's letters written? What is their 
date? Par. 6. 

(7) What doctrine does John teach in the first chap- 
ter of his first epistle? How does he develop the thought? 
What contrast is brought out in the third chapter ? Against 
what and whom are we warned in the fourth chapter ? What 



240 THE BIBLE OUTLINED. 

great doctrine is announced toward the close of the letter 
and how may we abide in God ? How does the letter close ? 
Par. 7. 

(8) To whom is the second letter of John addressed? 
Why is this put with the ''generar' epistles when it is "per- 
sonal?" II and HI John were put in the group of "gen- 
eral" epistles because they are so short and in order to be 
put with John's other letter. What does this letter con- 
tain? How does it close? Par. 8. 

(9) To whom is John's ^third epistle written? Whom 
does he commend? What does he condemn in Diotrephes? 
Why does he not write more? Par. 9. 

(10) What great exhortation does the epistle of Jude 
contain? How does the writer show us the need for such 
an exhortation ? How does he describe the evil men ? What 
are we told to do? How does the letter close? Par. 10. 

Commit to memory I Corinthians 13:1-3. 



LESSON NINETY-NINE. 

SEVENTH PERIOD — REDEMPTION — (continued) 

B. C. 4 — Present time. New Testament Scriptures. 

CHRIST. 

OUTUNE. 
THE BOOK OI^ REVEI.ATI0N. 

1. This book is called "Revelation" or "Apocalypse'' 
(meaning an "unveiling'') because Jesus Christ made a 
revelation to John concerning things "which must shortly 
come to pass." 

2. John was at the time an exile on the isle of Patmos 
on account of persecution (1:9). It was probably written 
about A. D. 95. 

3. It was sent to the seven churches "that are in Asia": 
Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadel- 
phia, Laodicea. 

4. God gave Jesus Christ the Revelation ; "He sent and 
signified it by His angel unto His servant John." A bless- 
ing is pronounced upon him who reads and upon them that 
hear the words of the phophecy of this book 1:1-3. 



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5. John sends greetings to the seven churches from him 
who is and who was and who is to come, and from the 
seven Spirits of God, and from Jesus Christ "who is the 
faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler 
of the kings of the earth-'' 1 AS. 

6. Next we have a doxology *'unto him that loveth us, 
and loosed us from our sins by his blood" (1:5-6); then 
there is a reference to the coming of the Lord. 7. Jesus is 
described as John saw him in the vision (1 :12-16) ; John is 
commanded to write. (1 : 17-20). 

7. In the second and third chapters we have the seven 
letters written to the seven churches. In each letter we have 
Jesus introduced in one of the ways in which he appeared to 
John in the vision; he then tells them what he knows about 
them ; mentions the things that he condemns ; the things that 
he commends ; delivers warnings and rebukes and exhorta- 
tions; calls upon them to hear what the Spirit saith to the 
churches ; closing each letter with a promise "to Him that 
overcometh." 

8. John sees a door opened in heaven and is shown a 
beautiful throne in the midst of which there is a Lamb 
standing and who was the only one found worthy to open 
the seals of a book that was in the right hand of Him who 
sat upon the throne. When the Lamb takes the Book the 
four living creatures, the tw^enty-four elders and many 
angels w^orship Him, and they sing a new song. Chapters 
4 and 5. 

9. The Lamb then opens the seals one at a time and we 
are first introduced to the conqueror on a white horse ; then 
follow war, famine and death; red, black and pale horses. 
The fifth seal shows us those who had been slain for the 
sake of the word of God. The sixth seal reveals the wrath 
of the Lamb against kings, princes, captains and others who 
were not obedient to him (chapter 6). An angel comes 
from the sunrising and seals the servants of God on their 
foreheads— 144,000 of them, 12,000 of each tribe; a great 
multitude which no man can number stand before the throne 
worshipping God with a loud voice; the angels and elders 
and living creatures also worship Him- (Chap. 7). 

(10) The seventh seal is opened and after a half hour's 



242 THE BIBLE OUTLINED. 

silence, seven angels appear and there were given unto them 
seven trumpets ; another angel appears with a golden censor ; 
there is given him much incense that he might offer it with 
the prayers of all the saints upon the golden altar. The 
angel then fills the censor with fire from the altar and casts 
it upon the earth and there are thunders, and voices, and 
lightnings, and an earthquake. The seven angels sound with 
their trumpets and there follow terrible upheavals, dis- 
turbances, sufferings and woes. John eats a little book 
which he received from an angel; it was sweet in his mouth 
but turned bitter after he had eaten it and he was told he 
must prophecy some more. (8-10). In the eleventh chap- 
ter we have an account of the measuring of the temple and 
of the holy city being trod under foot by the nations. The 
seventh angel sounds ; great voices are heard in heaven ; the 
twenty- four elders worship God and the temple is opened in 
heaven and there follow lightnings, thunders, voices, earth- 
quake, and hail, possibly referring to the destruction of 
Jerusalem (ILS). 

QUESTIONS. 

(1) What is the last book in the Bible called? What 
is the Greek word for "unveiling?" Why is the book so 
called? Par. 1. 

(2) Where was John at the time of this writing? About 
when was this? Par. 2. 

(3) To what churches was this revelation sent? In 
what cities were these churches? Were these different 
churches with different doctrines and creeds? No; they 
were all the same kind but in different cities. Par- 3. 

(4) Who gave Christ this revelation? To whom did 
Jesus signify it and by whom? What blessing is pro- 
nounced in 1 :3 ? Par. 4. 

(5) From whom does John send greetings to the seven 
churches ? What does he call Jesus in this greeting? Par. 5. 

(6) What do we have in 1:5-6? To what does John 
refer in 1:7? How is Jesus described in 1 :12-16? What is 
John commanded to do? 17-20. 

(7) Where do we find the seven letters to the seven 
churches? How is Tesus introduced in each letter? What 



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does he say to them in these letters ? How does each letter 
close? Par. 7. 

(8) What does John see when the door is opened in 
heaven? When the Lamb takes the Book out of the right 
hand of Him that sits upon the throne what do the four liv- 
ing creatures and the four and twenty elders do ? What do 
the angels do? Par. 8. 

(9) Who opens the seals? What comes out first? 
Then what follows? What do the fifth and sixth seals 
show? What happens before the seventh seal is opened? 
How many servants are sealed? How many from each 
tribe? Who gathers around the throne and what do they 
do there ? Par. 9. 

(10) When the seventh seal is opened what happens 
in heaven ? How many angels appear with trumpets ? With 
what does another angel appear ? To what does he add the 
incense ? What happens when he casts the censer upon the 
earth? Who eats a little book that tasted sweet but turned 
bitter after John had eaten it? What was he told he must 
do? What is found in the eleventh chapter? To what does 
this probably refer? 

Commit to memory I Corinthians 13 :4-7. 



LESSON ONE HUNDRED. 

SEVENTH PERIOD — REDEMPTION — (continued) 

B. C. 4 — Present time. New Testament Scriptures. 

CHRIST. 
OUTUNE. 

REVELATIONS — (concluded) . 

1. John sees a great sign in heaven of a woman, a 
dragon, and a child. There is war in heaven ; the Devil and 
his angels are cast out of heaven ; the Devil renews his war 
upon the earth against the woman who escapes; he then 
makes war with the rest of her seed, that keep the com- 
mandments of God- Chapter 12. 

2. A beast comes up out of the sea to make war against 
the saints. Another beast comes up out of the earth who 
makes people worship the first beast ; he works great signs 



244 THE BIBLE OUTLINED. 

and wonders and deceives many. Chap. 13. 

3. John sees the Lamb standing on Mt. Zion with 144,- 
000 singing a new song which no one else can learn. An 
angel flies in mid heaven having eternal good tidings. An- 
other angel follows announcing the doom and fall of Baby- 
lon. A third angel follows them and pronounces a curse 
upon all who will worship the beast. A voice is heard say- 
ing ''Write, Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from 
henceforth; yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from 
their labors ; for their works follow with them." Two 
angels are sent to reap the earth. Chap. 14. 

4. Another sign is seen in heaven: Seven angels hav- 
ing seven plagues, which are the last, for in them is finished 
the wrath of God. A vision of a sea of glass and those who 
were victorious over the beast standing by it, with harps of 
God, singing the songs of Moses and the Lamb. The seven 
angels are given seven golden bowls full of the wrath of 
God and the temple was filled with smoke. The seven 
angels pour out the seven bowls of the wrath of God- Chap- 
ters 15 and 16. 

5. An angel shows John the judgment of Babylon the 
great, the mother of the harlots and of the abominations of 
the earth. Chap. 17. 

6. An angel from heaven announces the fall of Baby- 
lon the great and describes the extent and completeness of 
the fall and the terrible desolations. Heaven, saints, 
apostles and prophets of God are called upon to rejoice be- 
cause God judged the great mother of abominations. ( 18 :20) 
Chapter 18. 

7. After this there is a four-fold Hallelujah: (1) 
19:1-2; (2) 3-4; (3) 5; (4) 6-8. The heavens are opened 
and the Word of God appears seated upon a white horse 
and on his garment and on his thigh a name written. King 
of Kings and Lord of Lords. The birds of prey are invited 
to the great supper of God to eat the flesh of kings, etc. The 
beast and the false prophet are cast into the lake of fire. 
Chapter 19. 

8. Satan is bound for a thousand years and cast into 
the abyss. The first resurrection. After the thousand years 



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Satan is loosed ; he deceives the nations and is cast into the 
lake that burns with fire and brimstone. The final judg- 
ment. Chapter 20- 

9. The new heaven and the new earth. John sees the 
holy city coming down out of heaven. The city is described. 
21:1-22:5. 

10. Jesus testifies that these words are faithful and 
true; he says, ''I come quickly. Blessed is he that keepeth 
the words of the prophecy of this book." (22:6-7. John 
gives his testimony and falls down before the angel, who 
tells him to worship God. 8-9. The result of the final judg- 
ment again referred to in verses 10-15. Jesus gives his final 
testimony in verse 16. Verse 17 contains the last invitation. 
John warns any who would add to the words of this book 
or take away therefrom. 18-19- Jesus once more announces 
his coming and John responds with the prayer: "Amen; 
come, Lord Jesus.'' 20. The book closes with a benedic- 
tion. 21. 

QUESTIONS. 

(1) What great sign does John see in heaven? Who 
is cast out of heaven? Against whom does Satan then make 
war? Par. 1. 

(2) Who else makes war agianst the saints? What 
other beast arises and what does he do ? Par. 2. 

(3) What glorious sight does John now behold? What 
kind of songs do the 144,000 sing? What does the angel 
who flies in mid heaven have? Who follows him and with 
what announcement? What message does the third angel 
bring? What does John hear a voice from heaven saying 
about those who die in the Lord ? Who is sent to reap the 
earth? Par. 3. 

(4) What other sign does John see in heaven? What 
glorious vision does he behold? What song are those who 
stand around the sea. singing? What is given to the seven 
angels ? What do these bowls represent ? Par. 4. 

(5) What terrible judgment does John see visited upon 
Babylon? Par. 5. 

(6) Who announces the fall of Babylon and what are 
the saints of God and the angels asked to do because this 



246 THE BIBLE OUTLINED. 

mother of Abominations has been judged? Par. 6. 

(7) After this what is heard in heaven? What does 
the word Hallelujah mean? It means ''Praise ye the Lord." 
Who appears on a white horse? What is written on his 
garments and thigh? What becomes of the beast and the 
false prophet? To what great supper of God are the birds 
of prey invited? Par. 7. 

(8) For how long is Satan bound? Who is to have 
part in the first resurrection? (20:4-5). What happens at 
the end of the thousand years? What does Satan do then? 
What becomes of him? What becomes of death? Of 
Hades? Of any who is not found written in the book of 
life? Is your name written in the Lamb's book of life? 
How are our names written there ? By faith in Jesus Christ 
and obedience to the gospel. How are they kept there? By 
a life of faithful service in the name of Jesus Christ. 
Par. 8. 

(9) When the old earth and heavens have passed away 
what does John see ? What does John see coming down out 
of heaven? Can you describe that city? Is there a temple 
in it? (21:22). How is it lighted? (21:23). Who only 
can enter? (21:27). Par. 9. 

(10) What testimony does Jesus bear? (22:6). What 
promise does he make ? (22 :7) . What testimony does John 
give and what does the angel tell him when he falls down 
before him? (8-9). What is said about the result of the 
final judgment in verses 10-15? What is Christ's final tes- 
timony in verse 16? What invitation is mentioned in verse 
17? What warning is given in verses 18-19? What does 
Jesus once more announce in verse 20? How does John re- 
spond? What are the last words of Jesus recorded in the 
Bible? ''Yes: I come quickly." How does the book close? 
What does the word "Amen" mean? "So be it." 

Commit to memorv I Corinthians 13:8-13. 




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stations of the Israelites from Egypt to Canaan, 



lOESTIFICATlOS. 



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2 
3 
4 
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7 
8 
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10 

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13 

14 

15 

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19 

20 

21 

22 

23 

24 

25 
26 
27 
28 
29 
30 
31 
32 
33 
34 
35 
36 
37 
38 



Rameses - 

Succoth • 

Etham - 

Pi-Hahiroth - 

Migdol 

Wilderness of Shor - 

Mahrah • 

Eliin 

Cauip on the Red Sea 

Wilderness of Sin - 

Doplikah • 

Alush 

Rephidim - 

Mt. Sinai • 

Taberah - 

Kibroth Hattaavah - 

Hazeroth • 

Rithmah - 

Kadesh Barnea 

Rimnion Parez - 

Libnah • 

Rissah 

Kehelatha 

Mt. Shapher • 

Haradah - 

Makheloth 

Tahath - 

Tarah 

MItcah 

Hashmonah 

Moseroth - 

Bene Jaakan • 

Hor hagidgad • 

Jotbatha - 

Ebronah • 

Ezion-geber 

Kadesh Barnea- 

Mount Hor 



Rejum el Khali 
Unknown • 
Ajrud 
Uncertain 
Uncertain 
Ain Hawarah - 
Wady Ghurundel 
Wady Taiyibeh ? 
, ElMurkiyeh? • 
Ain xMarkha ? ■ 
Uncertain 
El Watiyeh . 
Plain Er Rahah 
Wady Saal? - 
Erweis el Ebeirig 
Ain Hudherah • 
Uncertain - 
Ain Quadis 
Uncertain - - 
Uncertain • 

Uncertain • 

Uncertain • 

Jehel Airaif ? • 

Uncertain- 

Uncertain - 

Uncertain - 

Uncertain - 

Uncertain - 

Uncertain - 

Uncertain - 

Arabah • 

Wad^ Ghudhaghidh 

Emshash ? 

Uncertain - 

Gulf of Akabah 

Ain Quadis 

Jebel Maderah - 



12.37 

13.20 

14.2.9 

14 2 

15.22 

15.23 

15.27 

161 



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19.1 

NCMBEBS 

113 

1134 

11.35 



13.26 



201 
20.22 



33.5 
33.6 
33.6.8 
33.78 

33.8 

33 9 

33.10 

3311 

33.12 

33.13 

33.14 

3315 

3316 
33.17 
33.18 

33.19 

33.20 

33.21 

33.22 

33.23 

33.24 

33.25 

33.26 

3327 

33.28 

33^9 

33.30 

33.31 

33.32 

33.33 

33.34 

3335 

33.36 

33.37 



9.22 



11.9 



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Bene Jaakan - 
Mosera 

Gudgodah, probably same 
Jotbath - 



Arabah - 
Uncertain 
Horhagidgad 
Uncertain 



39 Zalmonah 

40 Eziongeber 

41 Elath 

42 Punon • 

43 Oboth • >' • 

44 Ije Aborim 

45 Brook Zered 

46 Arnon 

47 DibonGad 

48 Almon Diblathaim 

49 Beer 

50 Mattanah - 

51 l^ahaliel • • 

52 Bamoth . 

53 Mt. Pisgah or Nebo 

54 Plains of Moab - 
Jericho • 



Wady Amran ? - 
Gulf of Akabah 
Gulf of Akabah 
Uncertain • 
Uncertain - 
Uncertain - 
Wady el Ahsy 
Wady Mojeb 
Dhiban - 
Uncertain-' 
Uncertain. 
Uncertain- 
Uncertain - 
Unce^tain- 
Jebel Heba 
Ghor en Nimrin 



20.2 



10.6 



- - 10.6 



33 3; 



21.11 
21.12 
21.13 



21.16 
2118 
2119 
21.19 
21.20 
22.1 



33 41 



33.42 
33.43 
33.44 



3345 
3346 



33.47 
33.48 



10.6 
107 
10 7 



2.8 



10.13 
10.24J 






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